Samsung SGH-C170 User Manual

SGH-C170
User's Guide
• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different
from the illustrations in this guide.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-13845A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 04/2007. Rev.1.0
Silent
Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
mode To exit, press and hold this key again.
Voicemail
Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.
server
Keypad lock
Lock the keypad, when pressed and held in Idle mode, to ignore
mode
accidental key pressing. To unlock, press the Unlock soft key and
then this key.
C
Press four times when the keypad is locked to send an SOS
SOS
message to preset numbers. Once the SOS message is sent, the
mode
phone will change to SOS mode and will receive calls only from the
registered recipients. Upon receiving a call from the SOS message
recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call. Press
.
exit SOS mode
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Icons
Text and graphics
Soft key function
Menu Phonebook
indicators
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to enter the main menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display
show the current soft key functions. Press
the left soft key ( ) or right soft key
( ) to perform the function indicated.
To exit the menu
To return to the
without changing
previous menu
the menu settings,
level, press the
press this key.
soft key or C.
Use Down as a shortcut to access your favourite
menu. Up is fixed as a shortcut to FM Radio.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Phone settings → Short cut.
3. Select Key down.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
Battery
cover
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon Description
Received signal strength
Keypad lock mode
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
to
GPRS network
Roaming network
Silent mode
Call ringer set to vibrate
Call diverting feature active
New text message
New voicemail message
Alarm set
Battery power level
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the Select soft key.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key to enter the
submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the Select soft key to confirm your chosen setting.

Charging the battery

1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
To AC wall outlet
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. If the time & date message appears, press the Yes soft key and set the
time and date by the following onscreen instructions.
3. To switch off the phone, press and hold for more than two seconds.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Phone settings → Language.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press
2. When you want to end the call, press .
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the Accept soft key or to answer a
call.
Menu map
1. SIM AT* 4. Sound settings
4.1 Ring tone
4.2 Ring volume
2. Call records
4.3 Alert type
2.1 Missed calls 4.4 Keypad tone
4.5 Keypad volume
2.2 Received calls
4.6 Message tone
2.3 Dialled calls
2.4 Delete all 4.7 Alert on call
4.8 Extra tones
2.5 Call time
2.6 Call cost*
5. Messages
3. Network services
5.1 Inbox
5.2 Outbox
3.1 Call diverting
5.3 Write new
3.2 Call barring
5.4 Templates
3.3 Call waiting
5.5 Settings
3.4 Network selection
5.6 SOS messages
3.5 Caller ID
5.7 Delete all
3.6 Closed user group
5.8 Memory status
5.9 Voice mail
5.0 Broadcast
Phone layout and key functions
Navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access the
following menus:
Up: FM Radio
Down: your favourite
menu
Soft keys
Perform functions
Power/End key
indicated by the text
Turn the phone on or
above the key.
off when pressed and
held. Also, end a call.
Dial key
Make and answer a Cancel/Clear key
call. In Idle mode,
Delete characters
retrieve the most
from the display.
recent calls.
Return the display to
the previous menu
level.
Voicemail server key
Voicemail server
Silent mode key
Keypad lock key
Keypad lock mode
Alphanumeric keys
To reject the call, press the Reject soft key or
2. When you want to end the call, press .

Adjusting the volume

1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Sound settings → Ring volume.
3. Press the Navigation keys to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the OK soft key.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Sound settings → Ring tone.
. 3. Select a ringtone.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press .
2. Press the Navigation keys to scroll to the number you want.
3. Press to dial the number.
6. Funbox 9. Phone settings
6.1 WAP browser 9.1 Display settings
6.2 Sounds 9.2 Greeting message
6.3 Images 9.3 Own number
6.4 Delete all 9.4 Language
6.5 Memory status 9.5 Security
9.6 Extra settings
9.7 Short cut
9.8 Reset settings
7. Organiser
7.1 Alarm
Press the
7.2 Calendar
key in Idle mode.
7.3 Time & Date
1 Search
7.4 Calculator
2 New entry
7.5 To do list
3 Group search
7.6 Voice memo
4 Edit group
7.7 Currency exchange
5 Speed dial
6 Delete all
8. FM Radio
7 Memory status
8 SDN
* Shows only if supported by your SIM
card.
Silent mode
.
Phonebook soft
*