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Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA
English (EU). 05/2006. Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 * 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 World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA...
  • Page 2 SGH-C240 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Important Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. safety Switch off in an aircraft precautions...
  • Page 4 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and Use only Samsung-approved batteries and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

  • Page 5: Features

    About this Guide • Tri-band operation Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in This User’s Guide provides you with condensed any of 900, 1800, and 1900 bands. information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get Special started”...
  • Page 6 • Web browser • Calendar and to do list Access the wireless web to get Keep track of your daily and up-to-the-minute information monthly schedules and tasks. and a wide variety of media content. • Alarm Use your phone as an alarm •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Play games ............14 Contents Browse the web............15 Listen to the FM radio ..........15 Use Phonebook ............16 Unpack Send messages ............17 Make sure you have each item View messages............18 Your phone Enter text keys, features, and locations ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes Get started Call functions...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. Press <Phonebook> in Idle 7 Organiser p. 50 1 SIM AT* p. 29 4 Sound settings p. 34 mode. 1 Alarm p. 50 1 Ring tone p. 34 2 Calendar p.

  • Page 9: Unpack

    User’s Guide Infrared port You can obtain various accessories from your Special local Samsung dealer. function keys Microphone The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

  • Page 10: Get Started

    Get started Install the battery. Reattach the cover. First steps to operating 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.

  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    Get started Power on or off When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter Switch on 1. Press and hold [ from the power outlet. Do not turn on the phone when Remove the adapter from the phone. 2.

  • Page 12: Keys And Display

    Keys and display Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. Keys End a call. Perform the function indicated on the In Menu mode, cancel input and return bottom line of the display. the phone to Idle mode. In Idle mode, access the following Enter numbers, letters, and some menus:...
  • Page 13 Get started Display Keypad lock Layout Icons Call diverting feature active display various icons. p. 31 Text and graphics IrDA feature active p. 56 display messages, instructions, and Silent mode or call ringer set to information you enter. vibrate p. 13, p. 34 Soft key function Menu Phonebook...

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. option Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary 2. Press the Navigation keys to depending on the function you are keys move to the next or previous using.

  • Page 15: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone You can set wallpaper for the idle Idle mode screen. wallpaper 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phone settings → language and select Phone settings → Language.
  • Page 16 You can set [Up], [Left], and You can protect the phone against Menu Phone lock [Right] to function as shortcuts to unauthorised use with a phone shortcuts access your favourite menus. password. The phone will require the password on power-up. 1.

  • Page 17: Make/Answer Calls

    Make/Answer calls Step outside the phone Begin with games, the web, the FM radio, and other 1. Enter an area code and phone Make a call special features number. Play games 2. Press [ 3. To end the call, press [ 1.

  • Page 18: Browse The Web

    Browse the web Listen to the FM radio Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the 1. Plug the connector of the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services Listening to the supplied headset into the jack and information and to download web content.

  • Page 19: Use Phonebook

    Step outside the phone Use Phonebook 1. From the station list on the FM Storing a radio Radio screen, select an empty 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone station Add an entry location. number and press <Save>. 2. Select Add. 2.

  • Page 20: Send Messages

    Send messages 4. Select an adding option and add message contents. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text 5. When you have finished, press and select Messages → Text message (SMS) <Options> and select Send. → messages Write new. 6.

  • Page 21: View Messages

    Step outside the phone View messages From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> When a notification appears: View a text and select Messages → 1. Press <View>. message Multimedia messages → 2. Select the message from the Inbox. Inbox.

  • Page 22: Enter Text

    • : Number mode Enter text • None: Symbol mode ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes Using ABC mode You can enter text in some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC mode, Press the appropriate key until the character you want T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.
  • Page 23 Enter text Using T9 mode Other ABC mode operations • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor enter any character using single keystrokes.
  • Page 24 Using Number mode Other T9 mode operations • Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes Number mode enables you to enter numbers. automatically. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. • Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital ( Capital lock ( ), and Lower case ( ) are...

  • Page 25: Call Functions

    Redialling recent numbers Call functions 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. Advanced calling features 2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ Making a call Making a call from Phonebook 1.
  • Page 26 Viewing missed calls 4. Press <Dial> or [ ] to dial the number you want. To dial a number from the SIM card: If you have missed calls, the screen displays how 1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the many calls you have missed.
  • Page 27 Call functions Options during a call Answering a second call You can answer an incoming call, if your network You can access a number of functions during a call. supports this function and you have activated the Call waiting feature. p.
  • Page 28 Using In-call options • Phonebook: access the contact list. • Join: set up a multi-party call by adding a caller Press <Options> to access the following options on hold to a currently active call. You can include during a call: up to 5 people on a multi-party call.

  • Page 29: Menu Functions

    3. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press Menu functions <Options> to access Phonebook options. All menu options listed Using Phonebook options While viewing an entry, press <Options> to access Phonebook the following options: • Paste: paste the selected number into the dialling You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in screen.

  • Page 30: Group Search

    Storing an entry in the phone’s memory Group search 1. Select an entry type. Use this menu to search for your numbers in • : Mobile phone number Phonebook in caller groups. • : Office phone number 1. Enter the first few letters of the group name. •...

  • Page 31: Speed Dial

    Menu functions Speed dial Dialling speed dial entries In Idle mode, press and hold the appropriate key. Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) to eight of your most frequently dialled numbers. Delete all Assigning speed dial entries Use this menu to delete all of the entries from your 1.

  • Page 32: Sim At

    Call records (Menu 2) Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialling Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider, received, or missed, and the length of calls. You can including emergency numbers and numbers for also check the cost of your calls, if your SIM card directory enquiries.

  • Page 33: Received Calls

    Menu functions Using call record options 3. Press <Yes> twice to confirm the deletion. While viewing call details, press <Options> to access Call time (Menu 2.5) the following options: This menu displays the time log for calls made and • Edit: change the number of the selected call received.

  • Page 34: Call Cost

    Network services Call cost (Menu 2.6) (Menu 3) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This Use this menu to access network services. Please menu is available only if your SIM card supports this contact your service provider to check their availability feature.

  • Page 35: Call Barring

    Menu functions 2. Select the type of calls to be diverted. • Cancel all: cancel all call barring settings, allowing calls to be sent and received normally. 3. Press <Activate>. To deactivate call diverting, • Change barring password: change the call press <Remove>.

  • Page 36: Network Selection

    Network selection Closed user group (Menu 3.4) (Menu 3.6) This network service allows you to select the network Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be used when roaming outside of your home area, or let restricted to a selected user group. For details about the network to be chosen automatically.

  • Page 37: Band Selection

    Menu functions Band selection Ring volume (Menu 3.7) (Menu 4.2) For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it Use this menu to adjust the ringtone volume. must register with an available network. Your phone Alert type can handle any of the following types of networks: (Menu 4.3) GSM 1900 and Combined GSM 900/1800.

  • Page 38: Message Tone

    Message tone Power on/off (Menu 4.5) (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to change the sound settings for Use this menu to select the melody that the phone incoming SMS messages, MMS messages, and plays when it is switched on or off. broadcast messages individually.

  • Page 39: Messages

    Menu functions Messages • Call back: make a call to the sender. (Menu 5) • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or Use the Messages menu to send and receive short phone numbers from the message. messages, and multimedia messages. You can also •...
  • Page 40 • Select objects: save images or sounds from the • Add phonebook: add a phone number or message into your phone’s memory. e-mail address from Phonebook. • Add bookmark: add a web page’s address Write new (Menu 5.1.3) from the Favorite list. Use this menu to create and send an SMS message.
  • Page 41 Menu functions Using template options Using emoticon options From the template list, press <Options> to access From the emoticon list, press <Options> to access the following options: the following options: • Edit: create a new template or edit the selected •...
  • Page 42 Default destination: store a default destination Character support: select a character encoding number. It will be displayed in the Destination type. If you select Automatic, the phone switches field. the encoding type from GSM-alphabet to Uni-code if you enter a uni-code character. Default type: set the default message type.

  • Page 43: Multimedia Messages

    Menu functions Voice mail The Volatile box saves messages until the phone (Menu 5.1.9) is switched off. Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail The Archive box saves messages indefinitely. server and access your voicemails. Press <Options> and select Save when a text You must enter the voicemail server number before notification appears or while viewing a broadcast...
  • Page 44 Inbox Messages (Menu 5.2.1) • Delete: delete the message. Use this menu to access MMS messages that you have received. The following icons tell you the message • Reply: reply to the sender. status: • Callback: make a call to the sender. •...
  • Page 45 Menu functions While viewing a message, press <Options> to access • Add picture: add a picture to the message. the following options: • Add sound: add a sound clip to the message. • Delete: delete the message. • Send: send the message. •...
  • Page 46 Templates • Delete: remove the added item. (Menu 5.2.5) • Duration: set how long one page displays. Use this menu to access MMS templates you have After the specified time, the display saved as templates so that you can use them for automatically scrolls to the next page.
  • Page 47 Menu functions Memory status • Priority: set the priority level of your messages. (Menu 5.2.7) • Report allowed: set the network to inform the Use this menu to check the amount of memory sender when a message has been delivered to you. currently in use in each message folder.

  • Page 48: Push Messages

    Funbox • IP address: enter the IP address of the MMS (Menu 6) server. The Funbox menu allows you to use the web browser, • User name: enter the login ID. play Java games, and access images and sounds • Password: enter the login password.
  • Page 49 Menu functions Navigating the web browser • Clear cache: delete information stored in the cache. The cache is a temporary memory site that Press stores recently accessed web pages. scroll through browser items [Up] or [Down]. • Inbox: read messages received from a web server.
  • Page 50 • Edit: edit the URL address and title of the • Bearer: select the network bearer type; GPRS or bookmark. Data. Remaining options depend on the bearer setting. • Delete: delete the bookmark. When the bearer is set to GPRS: http:// (Menu 6.1.3) •...

  • Page 51: Games

    Menu functions Clear cache • HOW TO PLAY: view how to play the game (Menu 6.1.5) and the key functions for the game. Use this menu to clear information stored in the cache. • OPTION: switch on or off the game sound. Games 2.

  • Page 52: Sounds

    Sounds Delete all (Menu 6.3) (Menu 6.5) Use this menu to access sounds downloaded from the Use this menu to delete all of the downloaded items wireless web or received in messages. each media folder. 1. Press [OK] to select the folders to be cleared. While reviewing a file, press <Options>...

  • Page 53: Organiser

    Menu functions Organiser 5. If you selected Morning call in step 1, select a (Menu 7) schedule for the alarm to work. The Organiser menu enables you to keep track of your schedule and tasks, and to record voice memos. Stopping an alarm You can also set the time and date and use convenient When the alarm sounds, press any key.

  • Page 54: Calendar

    Calendar Entering a new memo (Menu 7.2) 1. Select a date on the calendar. Use this menu to write memos on your schedule or set alarms to act as a reminder. 2. Enter your memo and press <OK>. 3. Press [OK] to set an alarm to sound on the chosen When you access the Calendar menu, the calendar in day.

  • Page 55: Time & Date

    Menu functions Using calendar memo options • Time format: select 12-hour or 24-hour time format. While viewing a memo, press <Options> to access the following options: Calculator (Menu 7.4) • New: add a new memo. Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions •...

  • Page 56: To Do List

    To do list • Edit: edit the task. (Menu 7.5) • Sort: sort the tasks by priority or status. Use this menu to create tasks and manage them. • Copy: copy the selected task. Creating a task • Copy to calendar: copy the task to the calendar 1.

  • Page 57: Currency Exchange

    Menu functions • Re-record: discard the memo and record Delete all (Menu 7.6.3) another one. You can delete all of the voice memos you have • Save: save the memo. recorded at one time. • Quit: cancel your recording and exit the Voice Memory status (Menu 7.6.4) record menu.

  • Page 58: Fm Radio

    FM Radio Setting up a radio station list (Menu 8) You can store your favourite radio stations to quickly Use this menu to listen to music or news via the FM access them without searching through noisy radio on your phone. frequencies.

  • Page 59: Phone Settings

    Menu functions Phone settings Using radio options (Menu 9) On the FM radio screen, press <Options> to access The Phone settings menu provides you with various the following options:. setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs. You can also reset the settings •...
  • Page 60 • activate the infrared feature on the phone; the 2. Select With other phone from the Infrared IrDA icon ( ) appears on the top line of the activate menu. display. 3. When the list of the received data displays, select •...

  • Page 61: Display Settings

    Menu functions 4. Scroll to a number or e-mail address. • Wallpaper list: select a background image. 5. Press <Options> and select Send via IrDA. • Text display: determine if the phone displays the time and date. 6. Select a sending option. •...

  • Page 62: Greeting Message

    • Backlight on: select the length of time the Own number (Menu 9.4) backlight stays on. Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to • Backlight dim: select the length of time the assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made display is in Dim mode after the backlight turns off.
  • Page 63 Menu functions PIN check Privacy (Menu 9.6.1) (Menu 9.6.5) The 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) Use this menu to lock your media content, including protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. MMS messages, voice memos, images, and sounds. When this feature is enabled, the phone requires your 1.

  • Page 64: Extra Settings

    Change PIN2 Short cut (Menu 9.6.8) (Menu 9.9) If supported by your SIM card, the Change PIN2 You can use the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to feature changes your current PIN2. access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu to change the shortcut assignments for Extra settings (Menu 9.7)

  • Page 65: Solve Problems

    “Enter PUK” Solve problems • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times, and the SIM card is now blocked. Enter the Help and personal needs PUK supplied by your service provider. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary “No service,”...
  • Page 66 • A clear description of the problem The audio quality of the call is poor Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales • Check the signal strength indicator on the display service. ). The number of bars indicates the signal...

  • Page 67: Health And Safety Information

    bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest Health and safety information certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 68 Precautions when using batteries tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any designated for this product or when used with and way.
  • Page 69 Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your a fire. battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
  • Page 70 phone with one of the many hands-free accessories conversations that have the potential to divert your available today. attention from the road. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial the access your wireless phone without removing your eyes emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or from the road.
  • Page 71 Health and safety information When connecting the phone or any accessory to another are consistent with the independent research and device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. Persons with pacemakers: As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the...
  • Page 72 information. Switch off your phone in health care facilities Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of the do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
  • Page 73 Health and safety information FCC Notice and Cautions Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal FCC Notice strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all •...

  • Page 74: Index

    Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not determined by turning the equipment off and on, expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s the user is encouraged to try to correct the authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 75 Health and safety information For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. including both installed or portable wireless equipment in Do not use the phone with a wet hand.
  • Page 76 Acknowledging special precautions Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may and the FCC and industry canada explode when overheated. notice Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.
  • Page 77 Health and safety information Appendix A: CERTIFICATION This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio INFORMATION (SAR) frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S interference to radio communications. However, there is REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
  • Page 78 For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines whenused with a Samsung accessory designated for this In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) product or when used with an accessory that contains no averaged over one gram of tissue.
  • Page 79 Health and safety information Appendix B: Guide to safe and judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a responsible wireless phone use motor vehicle whether on the phone or not. Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers. “Safety is the most important call you will ever make.”...
  • Page 80 Wireless phone “Safety Tips” with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a sleet, snow and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy wireless phone which should be easy to remember: traffic.
  • Page 81 Health and safety information people you are talking with aware you are driving and if traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle necessary, suspend conversations which have the you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other potential to divert your attention from the road.
  • Page 82 Appendix C: consumer update phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones on wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while U.S. Food and Drug Administration being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? the stand-by mode.
  • Page 83 Health and safety information to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard Occupational Safety and Health Administration no longer exists. National Telecommunications and Information Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA Administration regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone The National Institutes of Health participates in some industry to take a number of steps, including the interagency working group activities, as well.
  • Page 84 FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program additional research needs in the context of the latest and with groups of investigators around the world to research developments around the world. ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio address important questions about the effects of exposure frequency energy from my wireless phone?
  • Page 85 Health and safety information those described above to reduce your RF exposure from Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF wireless phone use. emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits What about children using wireless phones? can be used with wireless phones for convenience and The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of...
  • Page 86 “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields” may interfere FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from with proper operation of the phone. The phone may be handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary forced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and increase in RF absorption.
  • Page 87 Health and safety information showed increased tumor development used animals that A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer studies of people actually using wireless phones would causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop provide some of the data that are needed.
  • Page 88 STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY FCC RF Safety Program: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P. (SAMSUNG) http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA): SAMSUNG’s Phones and accessories ("Products") are http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/...
  • Page 89 SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the for a period of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/ seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of...
  • Page 90 THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;...
  • Page 91 Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make MAY USE THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make...
  • Page 92 SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon. Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082...

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