Samsung SGH-S150G - Manual

1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .................................................... 4 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Charging the Battery ...

4 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 sho...

6 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 aw...

Getting Started 7 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 i...

8 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...

10 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. ...

Getting Started 11 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 ...

12 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 st...

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 ...

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 communicati...

Understanding Your Phone 17 Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key. The backlight dims or turns off when no key is pressed within a given period of time. Go to the Backlight Time menu to modify these settings. 1. Press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Display ➔ Light Se...

18 3. Select the Dim option to set the period of inactivity after the screen dims before the backlight turns off and the keypad locks. Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that can be customized for your use. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus. Each m...

20 SEND Key Use the SEND key to answer calls; to dial calls; and to recall the last number) dialed, received, or missed. • Press once to answer calls. • Enter a number and briefly press to make a call. • On the Idle screen, briefly press to display a list of recent calls. • Press twice in standby mo...

Call Functions 21 Section 3: Call Functions This section explains how to make or answer a call and describes the features and functionality in making or answering a call. Making a Call From the Idle screen, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. Ending a Call When you want to finis...

22 Redialing the Last Number All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are listed in the Recent Calls Menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Contacts, the associated name displays. For more information about Recent Calls, see “Recent Calls” on page 23. To redial the number of your last call:...

24 To access the Recent Calls menu: 1. From the Idle screen, press Menu ➔ Recent Calls . Tip: From the Idle screen, you can quickly access your Recent Calls by pressing . 2. From the Recent Calls menu, choose from either: All Calls , Missed Calls , Calls Made and Calls Received . 3. Highlight an ent...

26 Saving a Missed Call to your Address Book To save the missed call entry to your address book: 1. Press Menu ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Missed . A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed. 2. Highlight the desired missed call. 3. Press the Options soft key, and then select Save to Contacts . 4. S...

Call Functions 27 7. When the Recipients list is completed, press ( Send ) to deliver your message. Your display returns to the Recent Calls list. Deleting a Missed Call To delete a missed call entry: 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Missed . 2. Press ( Options ) ➔ Delete . C...

Call Functions 29 Switching between the two calls 1. While you have an active call and another on hold, press ( Options ) ➔ Swap ➔ OK . The current call (caller #2) is placed on hold and the previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing with that person. 2...

Call Functions 31 Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call While in an active call, you can enable/disable the speakerphone feature. During a call, press to toggle the state of the speakerphone function. • : indicates the speakerphone mode is off. • : indicates the speakerphone mode is on. Mutin...

32 Note: To communicate with answering machines or computerized telephone systems, the Send Keypad Tone option must be selected. Switching off the Microphone (Mute) During a call, you can temporarily switch your phone microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you. Press ( Mute ) to mute th...

Call Functions 33 Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature alerts you to an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network. To activate the Call waiting feature: 1. From the Idle screen, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Calls ➔ Voice Call ➔ Call Waiting . Wait for t...

34 3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) Use the 3-Way, or Multi-Party, feature to answer a series of incoming calls and place them on hold. If this service is supported by the network, and if the SIM has the feature enabled, all calls can be joined together. You are notified of an incoming call by a ...

Call Functions 35 Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making a sound, in a theater, for example. In Idle mode, press and hold until the phone vibrates. The “Silent Profile On” message appears on the screen. The Silent mode icon is displayed on the screen. For m...

36 Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. Your menu options are controlled by the subscriber identity module (SIM) provided with your phone. Use the Navigation keys to scroll through menus and sub-menus, or use the shortcut keys. Accessing Menus 1. From ...

Menu Navigation 37 Using Shortcuts Numbered menu items and options can be accessed by using their shortcut numbers. In Menu mode, Main Menus can be accessed by pressing the number keys (1 to 9) corresponding to their location on the screen. When the Menu Style is Grid Menu, the menus on the main men...

38 Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts This section explains how to manage your Contacts by storing contacts’ names and numbers in your Contact List. Dialing a Number from the Contact List After you store phone numbers in the Contact List, you can dial them easily by opening your Contacts list, h...

Understanding Your Contacts 39 Contact List Entry Options While in the Contact List with any of the entries highlighted, press ( Options ) to access the following options: • View : View details about that contact entry. Press ( Back ) soft key to return to the Contact List. • Add New Contact : Add a...

40 4. Use your Navigation key to select other fields and enter information. 5. To store the new entry, press . • You can create a new contact from the Idle screen by pressing Menu ➔ Contacts ➔ Add New Contact . Enter the Name, number, and other information in the fields provided to add the contact t...

Understanding Your Contacts 41 Contacts Settings You can choose to View contacts stored on your phone only or on your SIM Card only, or you can View All contacts. You can save, copy, and delete Phone and SIM Card entries on your phone or choose to delete all. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ C...

42 Note: Y ou can change the number that is assigned to your SIM (the number displays in the Own Numbers menu), but entering another number prevents you from making or receiving calls on the handset. You may also add other names and numbers into your phone for easy referral. SIM Management Use the S...

Messages 43 Section 6: Messages This section explains how to create, send, receive, and view different types of messages. This section also describes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Creating a New Text Message 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Messages ➔ Create Mess...

Messages 45 Creating a Text Message with attachments 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Messages ➔ Create Message . The New message screen displays. 2. Enter the message text using the keypad. 3. To add attachments to your message, press ( Options ) ➔ Insert and select from the following, Pic...

46 4. When you have finished your message, you can press ( Options ) to make changes (for example, add a business card or other attachments, modify send settings, or preview your message). You can also add, edit, or delete a slide. You can change the background color with Edit Slide. – or – Press ( ...

Messages 47 Using Message Options Message options at the Inbox level differ according to the message type, what you have done with the message, and whether you are viewing the message. With a message entry highlighted in the Messages list, press ( Options ) to access the following options: • Reply :...

48 Navigating through your Message Categories The default message category screen is the Inbox. Press your Left or Right Navigation keys to access the other available screens such as: Inbox, Sentbox, Drafts, and Templates. Inbox The Inbox stores copies of messages that you have received. Sentbox The...

Messages 49 • Create : Create a new template message. • Edit : Change the currently selected template. • Delete : Erase either the currently selected template or multiple templates. 3. When you have finished, press . Voicemail Choose this option to dial your voicemail. Messages Settings Use the Mess...

Messages 51 Delete by Folder Use the Delete by Folder function to delete messages that you no longer wish to store. You can delete the messages in selected message folder(s), or you can choose to delete all messages at one time. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Messages ➔ Delete by Folder ....

52 Section 7: Browser This section explains how to launch your Browser, how to navigate to other pages on the Web, and how to use the keys on the keypad with the Web application. You can surf the Web and download ringtones and wallpapers using your phone. When your phone connects to the Internet, th...

Browser 53 • Enter URL : Use your keypad to enter a URL address (example: www.xxx.com). Press the Options softkey to access the following options: – Open : Open the page to the URL that you entered. – Text Mode : Select a different text mode to enter a URL. Choose from Multitap, Numeric, or Symbols....

54 – Preferences : Indicate whether you want the Browser to Run JavaScript, Display Images, Play Sound, and/or Run Flash. Click Save to save your settings. – About Browser : Display the version number and other information about the Browser. Options While Browsing While you are viewing a web page, p...

Browser 55 • Enter URL : Enter a URL. Press the Options softkey. Select Open . • Advanced : Select Advanced to access the following options: – History : View a list of the web pages that you have visited. – Send URL via Msg : Send a URL as an attachment to a text message. – Save : Save an image or a...

56 Soft Keys At the bottom of the display, use the Left and Right soft keys to execute commands. The soft keys change their function depending on the application. Using Links Links have several purposes, such as jumping to a different page, jumping to a different site, or even initiating a phone cal...

Applications 57 Section 8: Applications This section describes the applications included on your handset that allow you to do a variety of activities. Games & Apps Use the Games & Apps menu to connect to your Browser to buy games, access preloaded games. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu...

58 • Calculator : Perform calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. • Tip Calculator : Calculate service gratuities with a minimum of key presses. • Converter : Convert currency, length, weight, volume, area and temperature from one system or increment to another. ...

Applications 59 3. Highlight the options that you want to change, and then select values for the options using the Left and Right navigation keys. • Change the information from the available fields, such as: Name, Alarm Activation, Alarm Time, Alarm Type, Alarm Tone, Alarm Volume, Recurrence, Snooze...

64 Stopwatch To set the Stopwatch: 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Tools ➔ Stopwatch . 2. Press to start the stopwatch count 3. Press at the start of each succeeding event/lap to record the completion time for the previous event/lap. 4. When you have finished, press ( Stop ). 5. Press ( Re...

Applications 65 • Pictures : Launch your browser to Buy Graphics and to save Downloaded Graphics to your folder. You can select one of seven preloaded Default Wallpapers to display or choose to display the seven wallpapers randomly. You can use these default wallpapers and your downloaded graphics t...

66 Section 9: Changing Your Settings This section includes tips on how to use some of use some of your phone features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, call handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone. Sound Profile You can customize various...

Changing Your Settings 67 4. When you have made your modifications, press ( Save ) to store the updated settings. Display Use the Display menu to change settings for the Main Display, the Front Display, and the Light settings. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Settings ➔ Display . • Wallpape...

68 Phone Use the Phone settings menu to set the language option for your phone to Automatic, English, or Español and to turn on or turn off the Keypad auto-lock feature. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Settings ➔ Phone . 2. Choose from any of the following options: • Language : Select the ...

Changing Your Settings 69 Security Security enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls. Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Security . 2. Use the Up or...

70 • Lock Applications : When this option is on, you must enter a password to access the locked application. Select one or more applications and press ( Save) . Enter your password at the prompt and press the Confirm softkey. • Change Phone Password : Change your password. You must enter the current...

Changing Your Settings 71 – Call Answer : Change the way you answer your phone. Choose from Send Key and Any Key. – Auto Reply : Activate (or deactivate) the Auto Reply function and compose a reply message. Select On , press the Down Navigation key, and enter your reply message. Press the Options so...

72 Applications Settings Use the Applications menu to customize your phone by choosing options within various application settings. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Settings ➔ Application Settings . 2. Choose from the available options: • Messages Settings : Set options for Text Message and...

Health and Safety Information 73 Section 10: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. The terms “mobile device” or “cell phone” are used in this section to refer to your phone. Read this information before using your mobile device ....

Health and Safety Information 77 Cell Phone Industry Actions Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: • Support-needed research on possible biological effects of RF for t...

Health and Safety Information 79 Children and Cell Phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and teenagers. The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well. • Reduce the amount of tim...

80 • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ . • World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en/ . • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de . • Health Protection Agency: http://www.hpa.org.u...

Health and Safety Information 81 The RF exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). T...

82 Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. This device has a FCC ID number: A3LSGHS150G [Mode...

84 Smart Practices While Driving On the Road - Off the Phone The primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of his or her vehicle. Responsible drivers understand that no secondary task should be performed while driving whether it be eating, drinking, talking to passengers, or talki...

Health and Safety Information 85 • Let the person with whom you are speaking know that you are driving and will suspend the call if necessary; • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving; Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this device in an automobile: Laws in some states...

88 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories. Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety, it benefits the environment. Batteries mu...

Health and Safety Information 89 Mail It In The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. Just go to http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/citizenship/ usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect.html?INT=STA_recyle_your_phone_page and ...

90 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. THIS POWER UNIT IS...

Health and Safety Information 91 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: PROPER USE OF A TOUCH-SCREEN MOBILE DEVICE If your mobile device has a touch-screen display, please note that a touch-screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic ...

92 location-based information. Additionally, if you use applications that require location-based information (e.g. driving directions), such applications transmit location-based information. The location-based information may be shared with third-parties, including your wireless service provider, ap...

Health and Safety Information 93 Emergency Calls This mobile device, like any wireless mobile device, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks, as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions, areas, or circumstances. Therefore, you shoul...

94 To make an emergency call: 1. If the mobile device is not on, switch it on. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for example, 911 or other official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by location. 3. Press . If certain features are in use (call blocking, for example), y...

Health and Safety Information 95 Do not use the mobile device with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the mobile device. Extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below 0°C / 32°F or above 45°C / 113°F. Microwaves Do not try to dry your mobile device in a microwave ov...

Health and Safety Information 97 • Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment, use noise-cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise. By blocking background environment noise, noise cancellin...

98 Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Nat...

Health and Safety Information 101 or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle eng...

102 Cautions Any changes or modifications to your mobile device not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas, and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be d...

104 Section 11: Warranty Information Standard Limited Warranty What is covered and for how long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC (“SAMSUNG”) warrants that SAMSUNG’s handsets and accessories (“Products”) are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the pe...

Warranty Information 105 (e) ordinary wear and tear; (f) defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage resulting from improper testing, operati...

Warranty Information 107 ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PROD...

108 Nothing in the Product instructions or information shall be construed to create an express warranty of any kind with respect to the Products. No agent, employee, dealer, representative or reseller is authorized to modify or extend this Limited Warranty or to make binding representations or claim...

Warranty Information 109 For any arbitration in which your total damage claims, exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, are $5,000.00 or less (“Small Claim”), the arbitrator may, if you prevail, award your reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees and costs as part of any award, but ...

110 (ii) on the Product information screen, which can be found under “Settings;” (iii) on a label on the back of the Product beneath the battery, if the battery is removable; and (iv) on the outside of the Product if the battery is not removable). Alternatively, you may opt out by calling 1-888-987-...

Warranty Information 111 Important! Please provide warranty information (proof of purchase) to Samsung’s Customer Care Center in order to provide this service at no charge. If the warranty has expired on the device, charges may apply. Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC1301 E. Lookout DriveRicha...

112 This device requires the use of preloaded software in its normal operation. BY USING THE DEVICE OR ITS PRELOADED SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD, RETURN THE DEVICE TO THE RETAILER FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT...

Warranty Information 113 of, the Software, or create derivative works based on the Software. You may not rent, lease, lend, sublicense or provide commercial hosting services with the Software. 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung Electronics Co. and its affiliates may collect and use te...

Warranty Information 115 THIS DISCLAIMER BY SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. OF WARRANTY REGARDING THE SOFTWARE, OR TO CREATE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY SORT FROM SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. 10. THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS. Certain third party applications may be included with, or downloaded to this mobile device. Samsung...

Warranty Information 117 OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, LACK OF VIRUSES, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS O...

Warranty Information 119 14. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. 15. DISPUTE ...

Warranty Information 121 information screen, which can be found under "Settings;" (iii) on a label on the back of the device beneath the battery, if the battery is removable; and (iv) on the outside of the device if the battery is not removable). Alternatively, you may opt out by calling 1-8...

122 Index A Accessing a Menu Function 36 Address Book Dialing a Number 38 B Back Light 17 Battery low indicator 10 Battery Use & Safety 85 Browser Launching the Browser 52 Using Links 56 Using the Browser 52 C Calendar 59 Call Functions 3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) 34 3-way calling (Multi...