Samsung SGH-S275 - Manual

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Getting Started 1 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 informat...

2 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 opti...

Getting Started 3 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 batte...

4 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 it clicks into place (2). 3. Reinstall the battery cover by placing it back onto the phone (3 and 4) and pressing until you hear it sec...

6 SIM Card Your phone comes with a pre-installed SIM card. SIM Card Overview Important! Before removing or replacing the SIM card, make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the phone off, press the key. The SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number, PIN, avai...

Getting Started 7 Installing and Removing the SIM card To install the SIM card: 1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card clicks into place. 2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the device and that the angled corner of the card is positioned as shown. To...

8 Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect it and no service will be available. If this happens, turn off the device, remove the card, and reinstall the card in the correct orientation. Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A trav...

Getting Started 9 Note: This illustration shows both the correct method and the incorrect method for connecting the charger. If you connect the charger incorrectly, you risk damaging the accessory port and voiding the phone warranty. Warning! If the adapter power plug is installed incorrectly, damag...

10 Warning! Failure to unplug the travel adapter before removing the battery can cause damage to the phone. 4. Replace the plastic cover over the interface jack on 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 ...

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. Voice Mail Voicemail allows callers to...

12 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 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. Features of Your Phone • 1.3 Megapixel Camera • Camcorder • Bluetooth® Wireless Technology • Picture (MMS) Messaging • ...

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 : Allows you to view date and time, network type, signal strength, battery power, and icons associated wit...

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

16 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 ➔ Personalize ➔ Sound profiles . Appears when you are communicating with the network using a 3G connection. Appears...

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. ■ Press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Personalize ➔ Displ...

Understanding Your Phone 19 Right Soft Key Some functions of the right soft key are as follows. • From the Idle screen, press ( Browser ) soft key to launch the Browser. • When in a menu mode, the right soft key function is Back. End Key The End key is used to turn on/off your phone, disconnect call...

20 Navigation Key Use the directional keys on the Navigation key to browse menus, sub menus, and lists. Press the Up or Down Navigation keys when jumping to highlighted links on the web. In a call, press Down Navigation key to launch Contacts. In the Idle screen, the Navigation keys provide shortcut...

Call Functions 21 Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Making a Call From the Idle screen, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. Making an Internat...

24 To set your phone to answer when you press any key: When you activate the Any Key answer option, you can press any key to answer a call except and the Reject soft key. Press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Call settings ➔ Answering mode ➔ Any Key. Note: You can answer a call while using the Contact list or men...

Call Functions 25 • Call : allows you to call the number you are viewing. • Send message : allows you to send a text message or a multimedia message. • Save to contacts : allows you to save a new contact or update an existing contact. • Delete : allows you to delete either the Selected or All call r...

Call Functions 27 5. Select a destination for the entry by choosing either Phone or SIM and follow prompts to add caller to Contacts. Sending a Message to a Missed Call To send a text message or attachment to a missed call entry: 1. Immediately after missing a call, press the View soft key. – or – F...

28 Deleting a Missed Call To delete a missed call entry: 1. Immediately after missing a call, press the View soft key. – or – From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Call history ➔ Missed calls . 2. Press ( Options ) ➔ Delete . Choose from either Selected missed call or All missed calls. 3. Confirm t...

30 Ending a specific call 1. While you have the active call displayed, press ( Options ) ➔ End . 2. Select the desired call you wish to end. Choose from either: • Active Call : to end the currently active call. • Held Call : to end the currently held call (shown as grey in the top background). • All...

32 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 to mute the microphone and keep callers from hearing you. – or – Press to re-activate the microphone and allow callers to hear you. Searching for...

Call Functions 33 Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature alerts you of 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 ➔ Call settings Call waiting . Wait for the syst...

Call Functions 35 Vibration Mode Vibration mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making sounds, in a theater, for example.In Idle mode, press and hold until the phone vibrates and the “Vibration profile on” message appears on screen. The Vibration mode icon is displayed on the scre...

36 Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. Your menu options are controlled by the SIM provided by your service provider. Use the Navigation keys to scroll through menus and sub-menus or use the shortcut keys. Accessing Menus 1. From the Idle screen, pres...

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. Example: Accessing the Bookmarks menu. 1. Press the Menu so...

38 Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts This section allows you to manage your Contacts by storing contact names and numbers in your Contact List. Dialing a Number from the Contact List Once you have stored phone numbers in the Contact List, you can dial them easily by opening your Contacts list t...

Understanding Your Contacts 39 Contact List Entry Options ■ While in the Contact List with any of the entries highlighted, press ( Options ) to use access the following options: • Edit : allows you to edit the properties of the currently select Contacts entry. • Send : allows you to send a Text Mess...

40 3. At the prompt enter the name of the contact in the First name and Last name fields. 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 . En...

Understanding Your Contacts 41 Speed dial You can assign a number to one of eight speed dial locations (2-9). The first speed dial number is reserved for voicemail. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Contacts ➔ Speed dial. Select an empty position in your speed dial list. 2. Press ( Assign ) ...

42 Contacts Settings You can choose to View contacts stored on your Phone only, on your SIM Card only, or both. 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 ) ➔ Contacts ➔ Management to manage the following setti...

Understanding Your Contacts 43 My Number The My number menu selection displays the number assigned to the SIM in your phone. ■ From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Contacts ➔ My number to view your assigned number. Service Number The Service number menu selection displays the various service numbe...

44 Section 6: Messaging 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 ) ➔ Messaging ➔ Create message to ...

46 Creating a New Picture Message 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Messaging ➔ Create message . The New message screen displays. 2. Enter the number for the recipient in the field provided, or press ( Options ) to Add recipients from Recent recipients , Contacts or Groups . 3. Press the Dow...

Messaging 47 Creating a Picture Message from the Camera Mode 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Camera ) from the side of the phone. 2. Press the Camera key or to take a photo. 3. Press ( Send to ). The Send screen appears in the display showing the Recipient List and the To field highlighted. 4. Ente...

Messaging 49 Navigating through your Message Categories The default message category screen is the Message inbox. Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to access the other available screens: Sentbox, Drafts, My folders and Templates. Message inbox The Inbox message box stores copies of messages yo...

54 Section 7: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You can take photographs by using the built-in camera functionality. Using the Camera Using the camera module in your phone, you can take photos of people or events while on the move. Additionally, you can send these pho...

56 • Properties : allows you to view Basic details (Name, Format, Resolution, Size, Forwarding, Date Created and Location) and Media information (Name, Model, Date). Setting Camera Options The Camera Options let you adjust default camera settings to suit the current conditions and subject of your ph...

58 Viewing Photos 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ My Downloads ➔ Photos . 2. From the Photos screen (displays a list of pictures), highlight an image and press to enlarge the thumbnail view of the selected photo or ( Options ) to see the following options: • Send to: send the photo to one ...

Camera 59 • Sort by : allows you to sort the list of available image by Date, Type, Name or Size. • Bluetooth visibility : allows you to alter the visibility state of the Bluetooth connection. • Print via Bluetooth : allows you to print the picture using Bluetooth. • Lock/Unlock : allows you to lock...

Browser 61 Section 8: Browser This section outlines how to launch your Browser, how to navigate to other pages on the Web, and how the keys on the keypad are used with the Web application. You can surf the Web and download ringtones and wallpapers using your phone. When your phone connects to the In...

62 • Bookmarks : allows you to launch a bookmarked Web page address. • Saved pages : allows you to open a previously saved Web page. • History : allows you to view a history of recently visited Web sites. • Browser settings : allows you to configure the various Browser settings such as: Clear cache,...

64 Section 9: Applications Organizer Organizer is a suite of applications that run on your phone. You can use your phone to schedule events, set reminders, perform calculations, and more. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Organizer . The following submenus display: • Calendar : Your Calendar...

Applications 65 • Timer : Allows you to set a timer. • Stopwatch : Allows you to view the amount of time in up to 30 intervals. • RSS reader : allows you to read RSS (Rich Site Summary) feeds. • SIM Services : displays information stored in your SIM card, including Phone number, Special Numbers (Cli...

66 • Create : Allows you to choose the category for your new event. Choose from: Appointment, Anniversary, Holiday, Important, or Private. • Go to : Allows you to view the current day’s calendar or to jump to another date that you specify. Choose from: Today or Date. • Event list : Allows you to vie...

Applications 67 4. Enter your information in the fields provided in your phone display. 5. Press ( Save ) to store the new event. View an Event 1. To access your Calendar in Idle mode, press ( Menu ) ➔ Organizer ➔ Calendar . 2. Use the Navigation keys to move through the calendar and highlight a des...

68 • Alter the information from the available fields such as: Name, Alarm Activation, Alarm Time, Alarm Type, Alarm Tone, Alarm Volume, days if the week to sound, Snooze and Repeat options. 4. When you’re finished entering and selecting values for the alarm, press . The alarm is set and the alarm ic...

Applications 69 • Send Message <Name or #> : displays the Create Text Message screen. • Lookup <Name> : allows you use a voice command to locate and display contact information stored in the Contacts list. • Go To <App> : accesses all the features of your phone if they are activate...

72 2. Press ( Options ) ➔ Add . A world map displays. 3. To display the time zone and cities that you wish to add, use the Left and Right navigation keys. 4. If needed, use the Down navigation key to select and activate Daylight Saving. Press to toggle the option On or Off. 5. Press to add the new t...

74 To read an RSS feed: 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Organizer ➔ RSS reader . 2. Highlight a feed and press . My Downloads The My Downloads menu allows you to manage created, downloaded and preloaded sound files, photos and videos, and other files. You can store your files in the variou...

Applications 75 • Memory status : allows you to view the total available memory, as well as the amount used for various categories, including Photos, Images, Music, Sounds, Videos, Other files, and Games & Apps.

76 Section 10: Changing Your Settings This section includes tips on how to 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. Personalize This menu lets you customize your phon...

Changing Your Settings 77 • Outdoor : The Outdoor profile keeps the speaker active, the volume settings are raised to their highest levels, any currently active ringtones or melodies are activated, and the vibrate feature is activated. 3. Press press ( Options ) ➔ Edit to edit the highlighted profil...

78 3. Once you have made your modifications, press ( Save ) to store the updated settings. Phone The Phone settings menu allows you to set phone options. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Settings ➔ Personalize ➔ Phone settings . 2. Choose from any of the following options: • Airplane mode :...

Changing Your Settings 79 Security Security enables you to restrict the use of your phone by the 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 ➔ Personalize ➔ Phone settings ➔ ...

Changing Your Settings 81 – Automatic : The language is automatically selected according to the language of the SIM card used. – English : The selected phone language is changed to English. – Fran ҫ ais : The selected phone language is changed to French. • Input language: Allows you to select the la...

82 Time and date This menu allows you to change the format and settings for the time and date display. 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Settings ➔ Personalize ➔ Time and Date . 2. Highlight Time zone updating and press the Left or right Navigation key to select from one of the following: • ...

Changing Your Settings 83 5. Highlight the Date field and enter the date in the following format: MM/DD/YYYY. Use the left and right navigation keys to move between settings. 6. Select the Time Format field and press the Left or Right Navigation key to select the 12hr or 24hr format. 7. Select the D...

84 2. If the first item in the Bluetooth menu is Turn Bluetooth on , highlight the option and press the Select soft key or the key.The Bluetooth turned on confirmation prompt displays then the phone automatically searches for available devices. Note: If the first item in the Bluetooth menu is Turn B...

Changing Your Settings 87 2. Highlight a feature and press the Help soft key or the key to view a description of the feature. Call settings 1. From the Idle screen, press ( Menu ) ➔ Settings ➔ Call settings . 2. Choose from the available options: • Answering mode : allows you to assign how your phon...

Changing Your Settings 89 • Alerts on call : allows you to enable or disable message alert sounds during a call. • Auto Reply : allows you to automatically send a text message to a missed call number. Set to On and enter the reply that you want to send. • Call history management : – Call time : allo...

Changing Your Settings 91 • Linger Time (sec.) : set a time period (in seconds) after which the network is disconnected if there is no new data traffic. • Advanced : allows you to configure some IP-specific information: Static IP, Static DNS, Server information, and Traffic Class. Highlight this opt...

Changing Your Settings 93 7. At the Reset settings? prompt, press Yes to reset, or No to cancel.Once your phone has been reset to its default settings, it will restart itself in order to incorporate the new settings. Warning! All User Data such as contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and music is d...

94 Index A Accessing a Menu Function 36 Address Book Adding a New Contact 39 Address Book Entry Options 39 Dialing a Number 38 Finding an Address Book Entry 38 Alarm 67 B Back Light 17 Battery low indicator 10 Bluetooth 83 Activation 83 My Bluetooth Info 85 My Devices 84 My visibility 85 Browser Exi...