Samsung SGH-C258 User Manual
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Important safety precautionsRead these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with themmay be dangerous or illegal.Drive safely at all timesDo not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.Switching off when refuellingDo not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.Switching off in an aircraftWireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal anddangerous.ExtrasettingsSet the automatic rediallingfeature or the answering method.Menu> Phone settings> Extra settingsMenushortcutsSet the Down, Left, and Rightkeys as shortcuts to access yourfavourite menus directly.Menu> Phone settings> Short cutVolume key Set whether the phone mutes thecall ringer or rejects a call if youpress and hold the Volume keyswhen a call comes in.Menu> Phone settings> Volume keyReset thephoneReset the phone to the factorydefault settings.Menu> Phone settings> Reset settingsFeature Description Select5. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.Chinese stroke mode1. Press the keys that correspond to a character’s component strokes.Example: To enter “ ”, press 5 for and 3 for .2. If you cannot find the character you want, press Up or Down to scrollthrough the word choices.Press the number key corresponding to the character.Quick english mode1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word. Press each key once for oneletter.The word you are entering appears on the display. It may change witheach keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or deleting anykeystrokes.Example: To enter “Hello” in English word mode, press 4, 3, 5, 5, and6.2. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.English modePress the keys labelled with the letter you want once for the first letter,twice for the second letter, and so on.For example, press 2 three times to enter “C” and 5 two times to enter“K.”Number modePress the keys corresponding to the digits you want.Symbol modePress the number keys corresponding to the symbol you want and pressthe OK soft key. You can press Up or Down to display more symbols.Tips for entering text• To move the cursor, press the Navigation keys.• To delete characters one by one, press C. To clear the display, press andhold C.• To insert a space between characters, press .• To change case in Quick english mode or English mode, press .• To enter punctuation marks in Quick english mode or English mode,press 1.Sending an SMS message1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.2. Select Messages → Text messages → Write new.3. Enter the message text.4. Press the Options soft key and add items using the following options:• Add objects: add sounds, images, or animated images.• Add templates: add text templates.• Add emoticon: add emoticons.• Add phonebook: add Phonebook contacts.• Add bookmark: add bookmark items.5. Press the Options soft key and select Send only, Save and send, orSave only.6. If you select Save and send or Save only, select a memory location.7. Enter destination numbers.8. Press the Options soft key and select Send message to send themessage.Quick feature referenceThis section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.Feature Description SelectFind acontactSearch for contacts in Phonebook. Phonebook> SearchAdd a newcontactAdd a new contact to Phonebook. Phonebook> New entrySearchgroupSearch for Phonebook contacts incaller groups.Phonebook> Group searchChangeproperties ofa callergroupSelect a ringtone or image forincoming calls and messages frommembers of a group. Also changethe group name.Phonebook> Edit groupSpeed dial Assign speed dial numbers(2 to 9) for eight of your mostfrequently dialled numbers.Phonebook> Speed dialDeletePhonebookcontactsDelete all Phonebook contactsstored in the phone’s memory, onthe SIM card, or both.Phonebook> Delete allPhonebookmemorystatusView the total number ofPhonebook contacts in thephone’s memory or on the SIMcard.Phonebook> Memory statusSDN(ServiceDiallingNumbers)Access the list of service numbersassigned by your service provider.Phonebook> SDNUse the SIMserviceUse a variety of additionalservices offered by your serviceprovider.Menu> SIM ATView recentcallsView the most recent calls youhave dialled, received, or missed.Menu> Call records> Missed calls,Received calls, orDialled callsFeature Description SelectDeleterecent callsDelete the call logs in each calltype, or all logs at once.Menu> Call records> Delete allCall timedisplayView the duration of recent callsyou have dialled and received.Also reset the time counter.Menu> Call records> Call timeCall costdisplayView the cost of your calls. Menu> Call records> Call costNetworkservicesAccess network services offeredby your service provider.Menu> Network servicesSelectringtone andvolumeSelect a ringtone for incomingcalls or a volume level.Menu> Sound settings> Ring tone or RingvolumeAlert type Select an alert type for the callringer.Menu> Sound settings> Alert typeSelect keytoneSelect a tone which the phonesounds when you press a key.Menu> Sound settings> Keypad toneSelectmessagetoneSelect the alert ringtone forincoming SMS and broadcastmessages.Menu> Sound settings> Message toneAlert on call Set the phone to alert you whenyou receive a new message orwhen the time for an alarm comesduring a call.Menu> Sound settings> Alert on callFeature Description SelectFolder tone Select the tone that the phonesounds when you open or closethe phone.Menu> Sound settings> Folder toneExtra tones Set additional tones for thephone.Menu> Sound settings> Extra tonesRead SMSmessagesRead received, sent, or savedmessages.Menu> Messages> Text messages> Inbox, Outbox, orDraftSend SMSmessagesCreate and send messages toother mobile phones.Menu> Messages> Text messages> Write newMessagetemplatesPreset templates of frequentlyused messages or emoticons.Menu> Messages> Text messages> Templates orEmoticon templatesMessagingoptionsSet options for using messagingservices.Menu> Messages> Text messages> SettingsSOSmessageActivate the SOS messagefeature. Enter recipients andselect the repeat mode.Menu> Messages> Text messages> SOS messagesFeature Description SelectDeletemessagesDelete messages in each messagebox, or all messages at once.Menu> Messages> Text messages> Delete allMessagememorystatusCheck memory information formessages.Menu> Messages> Text messages> Memory statusVoicemail Access your voicemail server andlisten to messages on thenetwork.Menu> Messages> Text messages> Voice mailBroadcastmessageChange settings for the serviceand access broadcast messages.Menu> Messages> Text messages> BroadcastPushmessageChange the settings for theservice, and access or delete pushmessages.Menu> Messages> Push messagesWebbrowserLaunch and configure the webbrowser.Menu > Funbox> WAP browserFun club Access the web browser providedby your service provider.Menu > Funbox> Fun clubAccessmedia filesAccess sounds or images in yourphone’s memory.Menu > Funbox> Sounds or ImagesFeature Description SelectDeletemedia filesDelete sounds or images in eachmedia box, or all media files atonce.Menu > Funbox> Delete allFunboxmemorystatusCheck the amount of memory inuse for sounds and images.Menu > Funbox> Memory statusAlarm Set an alarm to sound at aspecific time.Menu> Organiser> AlarmCalendar Keep track of daily or monthlyschedule.Menu> Organiser> CalendarTime anddateSet the current time and datemanually.Menu> Organiser> Time & DateCalculator Perform basic arithmeticfunctions.Menu> Organiser> CalculatorTo do list Create a list of tasks and assign adeadline to each task.Menu> Organiser> To do listVoice memo Record voice memos and listen tothem.Menu> Organiser> Voice memoFeature Description SelectCurrencyconverterDo currency conversions. Menu> Organiser> Currency exchangeFM Radio Listen to music or news via theFM radio on your phone.Menu> FM RadioDisplaysettingsChange settings for the displayand backlight.Menu> Phone settings> Display settingsGreetingmessageEnter the greeting message to bedisplayed when the phone isswitched on.Menu> Phone settings> Greeting messageCheck yourown phonenumbersCheck your phone numbers orassign a name to them.Menu> Phone settings> Own numberDisplaylanguageSelect a language to be used forthe display text.Menu> Phone settings> LanguageSecurity Protect the phone againstunauthorised use.Menu> Phone settings> SecurityMobiletrackerTrack your phone when it is stolenor lost. When someone tries touse your phone with other SIMcard, the phone will automaticallysend the preset tracking messageto your family or friends.Menu> Phone settings> Security> Mobile trackerFeature Description Select Switching off near all medical equipmentHospitals and health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive toexternal RF energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.InterferenceAll wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect theirperformance.Special regulationsFollow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phonewhenever it is forbidden to use it.Water resistanceYour phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.Sensible useUse only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with theantenna when the phone is switched on.Emergency callsKey in the emergency number for your present location, then press . Do not endthe call until given permission to do so.Small children and your phoneKeep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of reach of small children.Accessories and batteriesUse only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC datacables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may bedangerous.Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type.Dispose used batteries according to the instructions.CAUTIONUse of authorised softwareUse only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software coulddamage your phone.Qualified serviceOnly qualified service personnel may repair your phone.SAR informationYour wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed andmanufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF)energy set by the European Union (EU) Council. These limits are part ofcomprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the generalpopulation. The guidelines are based on the safety standards that were developed byindependent scientific organisations through periodic and thorough evaluation ofscientific studies.The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of allpersons, regardless of age and health.The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known asSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the EU Council is 2.0 W/kg.At very high volume, prolonged listening to a headset can damageyour hearing. |
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