Samsung SGH-C258 User Manual

SGH-C258
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.: GH68-14049A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 03/2007. Rev.1.0
Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
Silent
To exit, press and hold this key again.
mode
Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.
Voicemail
server
Press the Volume keys four times in Idle mode with the phone
SOS
closed to send an SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the
mode
SOS message is sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will
receive calls only from the SOS message recipients until the SOS
mode is cancelled. Upon receiving a call from the SOS message
recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call, after one
vibration, relaying the emergency situation to the caller.
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 return to the To exit the menu
previous menu
without changing
level, press the the menu settings,
soft key or c .
press this key.
Use the 4-way navigation keys ( ) as
shortcuts to access your favourite menus. 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 a key.
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
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
Silent mode
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call ringer set to vibrate
Call diverting feature active
SOS message 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 or .
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key or
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 or to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode.

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
time and date by the following onscreen instructions.
3. To switch off the phone, press and hold
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
call.
To reject the call, press the Reject soft key or
To mute the ringtone, press and hold the Volume keys.
Menu map
1. SIM AT* 4.7 Folder tone
4.8 Extra tones
2. Call records
5. Messages
2.1 Missed calls
5.1 Text messages
2.2 Received calls
5.2 Push messages
2.3 Dialled calls
2.4 Delete all
6. Funbox
2.5 Call time
to
2.6 Call cost* 6.1 WAP browser
6.2 Fun club
3. Network services
6.3 Sounds
6.4 Images
3.1 Call diverting
3.2 Call barring 6.5 Delete all
3.3 Call waiting
6.6 Memory status
3.4 Network selection
3.5 Caller ID
7. Organiser
3.6 Closed user group
7.1 Alarm
7.2 Calendar
4. Sound settings
7.3 Time & Date
4.1 Ring tone
7.4 Calculator
4.2 Ring volume
7.5 To do list
4.3 Alert type
7.6 Voice memo
4.4 Keypad tone
4.5 Message tone 7.7 Currency exchange
4.6 Alert on call
Phone layout and key functions
Web access/
Confirm key
In Idle mode, accesses
the web browser.
Selects the highlighted
option or confirms input
in menu mode.
Soft keys
P erform functions
indicated by the text
above the key .
Volume keys
In Idle mode, adjust the
keypad tone volume.
Dial key
Makes and answers a
call. In Idle mode,
retrieves the most
recent calls.
Voicemail server key
Voicemail server
Alphanumeric keys
2. When you want to end the call, press

Adjusting the volume

Yes soft key and set the
1. In Idle mode, press the
2. Select Sound settings
for more than two seconds.
3. Press Up or Down to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the OK soft key.
While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece
volume.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
2. Select Sound settings →
.
3. Select a ringtone.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press
to answer a
2. Press Up or Down to scroll to the number you want.
.
3. Press to dial the number.

Entering text

8. FM Radio
Changing the text input mode
9. Phone settings
In a text input field, press the right soft key and select the input mode you
9.1 Display settings
want:
9.2 Greeting message
• : Pinyin
9.3 Own number
• : CHN T stroke
9.4 Language
9.5 Security
• : English
9.6 Extra settings
• None: Symbol / My words
9.7 Short cut
9.8 Volume key
Depending on the selected language, the available input modes vary. To get
9.9 Reset settings
help information on each input mode, select Help.
Press the Phonebook
Pinyin mode
soft key in Idle mode.
1 Search
1. Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, pinyin, referring to
2 New entry
the letters printed on the keys.
3 Group search
Example: To enter " ", press
4 Edit group
5 Speed dial
2. Press Left or Right to select alternative pinyins for the keys you pressed.
6 Delete all
3. If you cannot find the character you want, press
7 Memory status
through the word choices.
8 SDN*
4. Press 1 to activate the character selection field.
* Shows only if supported
4-way navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access
your favourite menus
directly.
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or
off when pressed and
held. Also, ends a call.
Cancel/Clear key
Deletes characters from
the display. Returns the
display to the previous
menu level.
Silent mode key
Silent mode
.
Menu soft key.
→ Ring volume.
Menu soft key.
Ring tone.
.
• : CHN S stroke
• : Quick english
• : Number
6 and 4 to enter "ni."
Up or Down to scroll