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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-07437A
English. 06/2005. Rev 1.0

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  • Page 1 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-07437A...
  • Page 2 SGH-C238 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Use road safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
  • Page 4 Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. • The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    900, 1800, and 1900 bands. Special features of your phone • Simple, compact design with Intenna Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows the best call quality without an annoying external antenna. • WAP browser Access the wireless web and access various services and up- to-the-minute information.
  • Page 6 • Phonebook Store up to 1000 home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts. • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and sounds. • FM radio Listen to your favourite radio channels using the headset.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Buttons, features, and locations Get started First steps to operate your phone Install and charge the phone ... 7 Power on or off ... 8 Keys and display ... 9 Access menu functions...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 SIM AT* p. 29 4 Sound settings 1 Ring tone 2 Ring volume 2 Call records p. 29 3 Alert type 4 Keypad tone 1 Missed calls p.

  • Page 9: Unpack

    Battery You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. Buttons, features, and locations Travel adapter Volume keys...

  • Page 10: Get Started

    Get started First steps to operate your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the phone Remove the battery.

  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    Get started Remove the adapter from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

  • Page 12: Keys And Display

    Keys and display Key(s) Description Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menu options directly. p. 57 In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options. In Idle mode, launches the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
  • Page 13 Get started Display Layout The display has the three areas. Menu Phonebook Icons Received signal strength Key Lock mode is active p. 55 Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls Icons (continued) Icons displays various icons.

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are keys using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Menu Press the left soft key to access Menu mode. Select an option Phonebook...

  • Page 15: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display and select Phone settings language Language. 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Call ringer and select Sound settings melody Ring tone. 2. Select a ringer melody. You can set a wallpaper for the idle Idle mode screen.

  • Page 16: Make/Answer Calls

    5. Select Phone lock. Phone lock 6. Select Enable. (continued) 7. Enter the password and press <OK>. You can lock the keypad to prevent Key lock accidental key presses from affecting phone operations. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] and press <Yes>.

  • Page 17: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone Begin with your WAP, messages, FM radio, and other special features Browse WAP Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to receive a variety of updated services and information and to enjoy download of web contents.

  • Page 18: Send Messages

    1. In Idle mode, press Find an entry <Phonebook> and select Search. 2. Select an entry. 3. Select a number. 4. Press [ ] to dial, or <Options> to access options. Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text and select Messages message (SMS) messages...

  • Page 19: View Messages

    Step outside the phone 8. To add other destinations, Send a select Add destination and multimedia repeat from step 6. message 9. To add destinations of other (MMS) types, press < (continued) from step 5. 10. When you finish, select Send message.

  • Page 20: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the connector of the Finding and headset into the jack on the setting radio right side of the phone. channels 2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select FM Radio. 3. Press <Options> and select Power On/Off 4.

  • Page 21: Enter Text

    Enter text Pinyin, Stroke, English, Quick English (T9), Number, and Symbolic modes You can enter text for some features such as messaging, Phonebook, or Organiser, using Chinese Pinyin mode, Chinese Stroke modes, English mode, Quick English mode, Number mode, and Symbolic mode.

  • Page 22: Using Chinese Stroke Modes

    • Press [C] to remove strokes to the left. Holding [C] removes all of entered key strokes or characters. Using Chinese Stroke modes These modes allow you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to bottom and from left to right.

  • Page 23: Using English Mode

    Enter text Using English mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen. Characters in the order displayed Keys Upper case space Tips for using English mode • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right].

  • Page 24: Using Number Mode

    2. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed. For example, OF and ME use [6] and [3]. 3. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

  • Page 25: Call Functions

    Call functions Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. 2. Press [ Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

  • Page 26: Viewing Missed Calls

    2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through other numbers. 3. Press <Dial> or [ ] to dial the number you want. Ending a call Press [ Answering a call When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. Press <Accept>...

  • Page 27: Options During A Call

    Call functions Options during a call You can access a number of functions during a call. Adjusting the volume during a call Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Press [ ] to increase the volume level and [ ] to decrease the volume level.

  • Page 28: Using Phonebook

    Using Phonebook You can access the Phonebook menu to locate or store entries. p. 26 Press <Options> and select Phonebook. Answering a second call You can answer an incoming call, if your network supports it and you have activated the call waiting feature.

  • Page 29: Menu Functions

    Menu functions Dropping one participant 1. Press <Options> and select Select one. 2. Select a name or number from the participant list. 3. Press [Down] and select Remove. The participant is dropped from the call, but the call continues with the other parties. 4.

  • Page 30: New Entry

    3. Select the number you want. 4. Press [ ] to dial the number, or <Options> to access Phonebook options. Using Phonebook options While viewing an entry in Phonebook, press <Options> to access the following options: • Paste: paste the number into the normal dialling mode.

  • Page 31: Group Search

    Menu functions Group search Use this menu to search your entries in Phonebook in caller groups. 1. Enter the first few letters of the group name. 2. Select a group. 3. Select the name you want. 4. Press [ ] to dial the number or <Options> to access Phonebook options.

  • Page 32: Sim At

    Press and hold the appropriate key in Idle mode. Delete all Use this menu to delete all of the entries stored in Phonebook. 1. Press [ ] to check the location(s) to be cleared. 2. Press <Delete>. 3. Enter the phone password and press <OK>. 4.

  • Page 33: Missed Calls

    Menu functions Missed calls (Menu 2.1) This menu displays the most recently received calls that you did not answer. Received calls (Menu 2.2) This menu displays the most recent calls you have received. Dialled calls (Menu 2.3) This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled.

  • Page 34: Network Services

    • Total cost: check the total cost of all of your calls since your last reset the cost counter. If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in Set max cost, you must reset the counter before you can make another call.

  • Page 35: Call Barring

    Menu functions Call barring (Menu 3.2) This network service allows you to restrict your calls. 1. Select a call barring option: • All outgoing: prohibit all outgoing calls. • International: prohibit international calls. • International except to home: only allow calls to numbers within the current country when you are abroad, and to your home country, defined as where your home network...

  • Page 36: Caller Id

    You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two. • Automatic: connect to the first available network when roaming. • Manual: select the network you want. Caller ID (Menu 3.5) This network service allows you to prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the...

  • Page 37: Band Selection

    Menu functions Band selection (Menu 3.7) For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it must register with an available network. Your phone can handle any of the following types of networks: GSM 1900 and Combined GSM 900/1800. The country where you purchased your phone determines the default band that it uses.

  • Page 38: Message Tone

    Message tone (Menu 4.5) Use this menu to select a ring tone or alert type for incoming messages. • SMS tone: specify how you are informed of a new SMS message. • SMS-CB tone: specify how you are informed of a new cell broadcast (CB) message.

  • Page 39: Text Messages

    Menu functions To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Messages. Text messages (Menu 5.1) Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send or receive text messages including pictures, melodies, and animated images. The maximum number of characters allowed in a short message varies by service provider.
  • Page 40 • Select objects: save images or sounds from the message into your phone. Write new (Menu 5.1.3) You can create and send a text message. 1. Enter your message. 2. Press <Options> to access the following options: • Add objects: add a sound, melody, picture, or an animated image to the message.
  • Page 41 Menu functions Settings (Menu 5.1.6) Use this menu to customise the SMS settings. The setting options available in this menu may vary depending on your service provider. • Setting x (where x is the setting group number): Each group has its own submenu. Service center: store or changes the number of your message center.

  • Page 42: Multimedia Messages

    You must enter the voice server number before you can access your voicemails. Your service provider can give the voice server number. • Connect to voice server: connect to the voice server to allow you to listen to your messages. You can also connect to the voicemail server by pressing and holding [1] in Idle mode.
  • Page 43 Menu functions • notification that you have not read • you are retrieving from the server • the server is processing your request • the server is failed to send • you have read • you have not read While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following message options: •...
  • Page 44 • Edit message: edit the message. • Properties: view the properties of the message. Draft (Menu 5.2.3) After creating a multimedia message, you can store it in this message box for sending later. You can view a message and use the options the same as in the Outbox.
  • Page 45 Menu functions 5. Select a destination type (To, Cc, Bcc). 6. Select one of Phone number, E-mail address, or Phonebook. 7. Enter a destination number or an e-mail address, or select a number from Phonebook and press <OK>. 8. To add more destinations, select Add destination and repeat from step 6.

  • Page 46: Push Messages

    • Auto download: set whether or not your phone retrieves new incoming messages from the MMS server without notifications. • Message acceptance: select the category of messages you want to receive. • Hide ID: hide your phone number on the recipient’s phone.

  • Page 47: Funbox

    Menu functions • Inbox: view push messages you have received. • Receive: determine whether or not your phone receives push messages. Never: the phone rejects push messages. Always: the phone receives all push messages. • Delete all: delete all push messages. Funbox (Menu 6) The Funbox menu allows you to use the WAP browser,...
  • Page 48 • Edit home: edit the URL address of the homepage. • Clear cache: delete information stored in the cache. • Inbox: read messages received from the web server. Exiting the WAP browser Press [ ] to exit the browser. Bookmarks (Menu 6.1.2) Use this menu to save URL addresses to quickly access websites.

  • Page 49: Fun Club

    Fun club (Menu 6.2) Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Club, the preset web site providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of updated ringtones and wallpapers. You can download: SFC home (Menu 6.2.1)

  • Page 50: Games & More

    Games & More (Menu 6.3) You can download MIDlets (Java applications that run on mobile phones) from various sources using the WAP browser, and store them in your phone. Java services may not available, depending on your service provider. Launching a game 1.

  • Page 51: Delete All

    Menu functions • Set as wallpaper: set the image as your wallpaper for the idle screen. Delete all (Menu 6.6) You can delete all of the downloaded items in the Games & More, Sounds, and Images folders. 1. Press [ ] to check the folder(s) to be cleared. 2.

  • Page 52: Calendar

    • To remove all alarm sets, select Remove alarm from the Alarm screen. Setting the alarm to ring even if the phone is From the Alarm screen, select Autopower If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to ring, the phone switches on and sounds the alarm.

  • Page 53: Time & Date

    Menu functions • Edit: edit the memo. • Alarm: set an alarm for the memo. • Delete: delete the memo. • Copy to: copy the memo to another date. • Move to: change the date of the memo. Time & Date (Menu 7.3) Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phone.

  • Page 54: Voice Memo

    2. Enter the first task and press <OK>. 3. Select a priority level. 4. Enter your deadline and press [ ]. Otherwise, press <Skip>. Viewing the To do list When you select the To do list menu, the tasks display with a check mark, if the task has been done, and a priority level indicator;...

  • Page 55: Currency Exchange

    Menu functions Memo list (Menu 7.6.2) Use this menu to access the list of the voice memos you have recorded. Press <Options> to access the following options: • Play: play back your voice memo. • Send: send the voice memo via MMS. •...

  • Page 56: Listening To The Radio

    Finding and setting radio channels 1. Plug the connector of the headset into the jack on the right side of the phone. 2. Access the FM Radio menu. 3. Press <Options> and select Power On/Off 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to manually find the frequency of a radio channel you want.

  • Page 57: Phone Settings

    Menu functions • Pop-up alert: set the phone to alert you to listen to the radio at a specific time. When the pop-up notification appears on the screen, press <Accept> to turn on the specified radio channel. • Settings: configure the settings for using an FM radio.

  • Page 58: Greeting Message

    • Text display: determine the phone displays the time and date. • Text color: select a colour of the text. Auto keypad lock (Menu 9.2.2) Use this menu to set the phone to lock the keypad manually or automatically. Contrast (Menu 9.2.3) Use this menu to adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions.

  • Page 59: Language

    Menu functions Language (Menu 9.5) Use this menu to select one of several languages for the display text. Security (Menu 9.6) Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN /PIN 2 three times in succession, the SIM card is blocked.

  • Page 60: Extra Settings

    2. Press <OK> to lock the marked items. 3. Enter the phone password and press <OK>. To access a locked item, you need to enter the phone password. SIM lock (Menu 9.6.6) The SIM lock feature allows your phone to work only with the current SIM by assigning a SIM lock code.

  • Page 61: Solve Problems

    Reset settings (Menu 9.9) Use this menu to reset the phone to its default settings. Enter the 4- to 8-digit phone password and press <OK>. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. p. 56 Solve problems To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional.
  • Page 62 “Enter PUK” • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. “No Service,” “Network Failure,” or “Not Done” displays • The network connection has been lost. You may be in a weak signal area.

  • Page 63: Health And Safety Information

    The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service. Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves.

  • Page 64: Precautions When Using Batteries

    SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.

  • Page 65: Road Safety

    Health and safety information • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

  • Page 66: Operating Environment

    Operating environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in the area you are in, and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions.

  • Page 67: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Health and safety information Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

  • Page 68: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medical emergencies. To make or receive calls, the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength.

  • Page 69: Care And Maintenance

    Health and safety information • Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. It is dangerous and illegal to use wireless phones in an aircraft because they can interfere with the operation of the aircraft. • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both.
  • Page 70 • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, stove, or radiator. The phone may explode when overheated. •...

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