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  • Page 1: User Manual

    SCH-W259 user manual...

  • Page 2: Instructional Icons

    Instructional icons using this Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: manual Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others This user manual has been specially designed to Caution—situations that could cause guide you through the functions and features of your damage to your phone or other equipment mobile phone.

  • Page 3: Copyright Information

    Copyright information → Followed by—the order of options or Rights to all technologies and products that menus you must select to perform a step; comprise this phone are the property of their for example: In Menu mode, select respective owners: Messages →...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    safety and usage information ....1 Safety warnings .......... 1 contents Safety precautions ........4 Important usage information ....... 6 introducing your mobile phone ..... 10 Unpack ............. 10 Phone layout ..........11 Keys ............12 Display ............13 Icons ............13 assembling and preparing your mobile phone ............
  • Page 5 using basic functions ......20 Use advanced camera functions ....40 Turn your phone on and off ....... 20 Use advanced music functions ....43 Access menus .......... 21 using tools and applications ....46 Customise your phone ......22 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ....
  • Page 6 Convert currencies or measurements ..56 Set a countdown timer ......56 Use the stopwatch ........57 Create a new task ........57 Create a text memo ........57 Manage your calendar ......58 Use the mobile prayer feature ....59 Use SMS services ........

  • Page 7: Safety And Usage Information

    Safety warnings safety and Keep your phone away from small usage children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the information reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Protect your hearing Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak...

  • Page 8: Install Mobile Phones And Equipment With Caution

    Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between chargers with care mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and interference, as recommended by manufacturers chargers specifically designed for your phone. and the independent research group, Wireless Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause Technology Research.

  • Page 9: Explosive Environments

    Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your hand and face. Bring the phone to a Samsung phone whenever directed by warning signs or service centre to replace the screen. Damage instructions.

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a wireless functions when directed by airline mobile phone in a certain area. personnel. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.

  • Page 11: Handle Your Phone Carefully And Sensibly

    Protect batteries and chargers from Handle your phone carefully and damage sensibly • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot • Do not disassemble your phone due to a risk of temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ electric shock.

  • Page 12: Important Usage Information

    • Avoid using the phone’s camera flash or light Important usage information close to the eyes of children or animals. • Your phone and memory cards may be damaged Use your phone in the normal position by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna.
  • Page 13 • Disconnect chargers from power sources when Ensure access to emergency services not in use. Emergency calls from your phone may not be • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. possible in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an Handle SIM cards and memory cards alternate method of contacting emergency services with care...
  • Page 14 A3L and product code SCHW259). exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium any content or services displayed through this device. “THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO...
  • Page 15 DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, Third party services may be terminated or interrupted INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES at any time, and Samsung makes no representation OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A or warranty that any content or service will remain PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

  • Page 16: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. • The supplied accessories perform best for your phone.

  • Page 17: Phone Layout

    Phone layout The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Mirror Internal antenna Camera lens Earpiece Display 4-way Confirm key navigation key Battery cover Volume key Right softkey Camera key Left softkey...

  • Page 18: Keys

    Keys Function Enter numbers, letters and special Function Alpha- characters; In Idle mode, press and numeric hold [1] to access voice mails and Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys bottom of the display [0] to enter an international call prefix In Idle mode, access user-defined Enter special characters or perform 4-way...

  • Page 19: Display

    Display Icons Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Icon line Displays various icons Signal strength Text and graphic area Call in progress Displays messages, SOS message feature activated instructions, and information you enter GPRS network status...
  • Page 20 Icon Definition Alarm activated Memory card inserted Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio on New text message (SMS) New multimedia message (MMS) New email message New voice mail messages Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Battery power level Current time...

  • Page 21: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile Phone

    Install the SIM and/or UIM card assembling and and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will preparing your receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card or User Identity Module (UIM) card with subscription details, such as your personal identification number mobile phone (PIN) and optional services.
  • Page 22 2. Insert the SIM and/or UIM card. 3. Insert the battery. Your phone has SIM and UIM card slots to allow you to use the left slot for the SIM card and right slot for the UIM card. p. 24 UIM card slot 4.

  • Page 23: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery 3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. Before using the phone for the first time, you must 4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is charge the battery. no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from 1.

  • Page 24: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    Insert a memory card (optional) 3. Lift the memory card cover and insert a memory card facing up. To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).
  • Page 25 5. Lock the memory card cover. 6. Insert the battery and replace the batter cover. To remove the memory card, remove the battery cover and battery, unlock and lift the memory card cover, and remove the memory card.

  • Page 26: Using Basic Functions

    Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ functions 2. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 3. Press <OK> to register your card. 4. Press [ ] to select a slot. Learn how to perform basic operations and use the 5.

  • Page 27: Access Menus

    Switch to the Offline profile 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or the Confirm key to confirm the highlighted option. By switching to the Offline profile, you can use your 4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [ phone’s non-network services in areas where to return to Idle mode.

  • Page 28: Customise Your Phone

    Customise your phone If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are not allowed to change the ringtone. Get more from your phone by customising it to 3. Press <Options> → Edit → Voice call ringtone. match your preferences. 4.
  • Page 29 3. Select Wallpaper → an image category → an 4. Customise the sound settings as desired. image. 5. When you are finished, select <Save>. 4. Press <Save>. Activate Etiquette pause Select a theme for the display You can temporarily mute call and message alerts 1.

  • Page 30: Manage Your Sim Or Uim Cards

    2. Scroll to the SIM or UIM card you want to use. create and confirm a password. 3. Select Default network. • Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other 4. Press <Save>. damages caused by illegal software.

  • Page 31: Use Basic Call Functions

    Switch the SIM or UIM cards 3. Change the name for the SIM or UIM card and scroll down. automatically 4. Change the icon for the SIM or UIM card and 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → SIM cards press <Save>.

  • Page 32: Send And View Messages

    Answer a call Use the headset 1. When a call comes in, press [ By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls: 2. To end the call, press [ • To redial the last call, press and hold the headset Adjust the volume button.
  • Page 33 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create new Send an email message → Message. This feature is available only in the GSM 2. Enter a recipient number and scroll down. network. 3. Enter your message text. p. 28 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create new For sending as a text message, skip to step 7.

  • Page 34: Enter Text

    Enter text Mode Function When entering text, you can change the text input 1. Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word. mode: 2. When the word displays correctly, press • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and [0] to insert a space.

  • Page 35: Add And Find Contacts

    View an email 3. Select a number type (if necessary). 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → My 4. Enter contact information. messages → Email inbox. 5. Press <Options> → Save to add the contact to memory. 2. Press Check new email. 3.

  • Page 36: Use Basic Camera Functions

    Use basic camera functions 4. Press the Confirm key or the Camera key to take a photo. Learn the basics to capture and view photos and The photo is saved automatically. videos. 5. Press < > or the Camera key to take another photo (step 3).

  • Page 37: Listen To Music

    4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any View videos adjustments. In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → My • To select the viewfinder mode, press the video clips → a video file. Navigation key up ( •...
  • Page 38 Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: Function Confirm Pause or resume playback • Download from the wireless web. p. 33 Volume Adjust the volume • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. p. 43 • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 47...

  • Page 39: Browse The Web

    Browse web pages Function 1. In Menu mode, select Internet → Home to • Left: Restart playback; Skip backward (press within 3 launch your service provider’s homepage. seconds); Scan backward in a 2. Navigate web pages using the following keys: file (press and hold) Navigation Function...

  • Page 40: Using Advanced Functions

    Use advanced call functions using advanced Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. functions View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, Learn how to perform advanced operations and use 1.

  • Page 41: Gsm Network

    Hold a call or retrieve a held call Answer a second call If your network supports this function, you can This feature is available only in the GSM answer a second incoming call: network. 1. Press [ ] to answer the second call. Press <Hold>...

  • Page 42: Call An International Number

    4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties Call an international number (if necessary). To make an international call, 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to insert the + character.

  • Page 43: Call A Contact From The Phonebook

    1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Application Call a contact from the phonebook settings → Call → All calls → Auto reject. You can call numbers directly from the phonebook 2. Scroll left or right to On. using stored contacts. p.

  • Page 44: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    3. Select a speed dial number → Assign → a Use advanced phonebook functions memory location. Learn to create your namecard, set speed dial 4. Select a contact. numbers, and create groups of contacts. 5. Select a number (if necessary). Create your namecard The contact is saved to the speed dial number.

  • Page 45: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    5. Select the group. 3. Enter your text and press the Confirm key to save the template. 6. To set the caller ID image, scroll to the group and press <Options> → Group settings. When there is no empty template, you must 7.

  • Page 46: Use Advanced Camera Functions

    Insert text templates in new messages Use advanced camera functions 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create new Learn how to capture photos in various modes and message → Message. customise camera settings. 2. Scroll down to the text field, and press <Options>...

  • Page 47: Capture Divided Photos

    > → Shooting mode → Frame. Capture divided photos 3. Press < 4. Select a frame and press the Confirm key. 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 5. Make any necessary adjustments. 2.
  • Page 48 Before capturing a video, press < > to access the Option Function following options: Select a sound to accompany the Shutter sound shutter action Option Function Select a memory location to store Recording mode Change the recording mode Storage new photos Size Change the video clip size Edit a default name for new...

  • Page 49: Use Advanced Music Functions

    2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more...

  • Page 50: Synchronise Your Phone With Windows Media Player

    Synchronise your phone with Windows Customise your music player settings Media Player Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → PC your music player. connections → Mass storage. 1. In Menu mode, select Music. 2.

  • Page 51: Store Radio Stations Automatically

    Record songs from the FM radio Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio. 3.

  • Page 52: Using Tools And Applications

    Use the Bluetooth wireless feature using tools and Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. applications Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth.

  • Page 53: Send Data Using The Bluetooth Wireless Feature

    Find and pair with other Bluetooth- Send data using the Bluetooth wireless enabled devices feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → 1. Select the file or item from one of your phone’s Bluetooth → Search new device. applications that you want to send. 2.

  • Page 54: Use The Dial-Up Network Feature

    1. In Menu mode, select Settings → PC connections → UIM dial-up network. Use the CDMA dial-up network 2. If Samsung PC Studio is running, close the To create a modem connection on a PC, program (if necessary). 1. Click Start → Control panel → Network 3.

  • Page 55: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    4. Select the created modem connection on the 4. Press the Confirm key to open your contact list. 5. Select a contact. 5. Enter the user ID and password provided by your 6. Select a number (if necessary). service provider. 7.

  • Page 56: Record And Play Voice Memos

    Record and play voice memos 3. Control playback using the following keys: Function Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder. Confirm Pause or resume playback Record a voice memo Volume Adjust the volume 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Voice •...

  • Page 57: Transform An Image

    4. Press <Options> → Effects → an effect option 3. Adjust the image as desired and press <Done>. (filter, style, warp, or partial blur). 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. 5. Select a variation of the effect to apply and press Refer to steps 6-7 in “Apply effects to images”.

  • Page 58: Print Images

    Crop an image 3. Select a visual feature, or enter text and press <Options> → Save. 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-3 4. Move, resize, or rotate the visual feature or text in “Apply effects to images”. and press <Options>...

  • Page 59: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications

    To print an image using the Bluetooth wireless Download games or applications feature, This feature is available only in the GSM 1. Open an image. p. 30 network. 2. Press <Options> → Print via → Bluetooth. 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games 3.

  • Page 60: Shake And Play

    Launch applications Create world clocks 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games Learn to view the time in another region and set and more. world clocks to appear on your display. 2. Scroll to an application and press <Options> to Create a world clock access a list of various options and settings for your application.

  • Page 61: Set And Use Alarms

    Add a world clock to your display Set and use alarms In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks Learn to set and control alarms for important events. with two different time zones on your display. Set a new alarm After you have saved world clocks, 1.

  • Page 62: Use The Calculator

    Stop an alarm Use the calculator When the alarm sounds, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calculator. • Press <OK> or the Confirm key to stop the alarm 2. Use the keys that corresponds to the calculator without snooze. display to perform basic mathematical •...

  • Page 63: Use The Stopwatch

    3. Enter the length of time to count down and press Create a new task <OK>. 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Task. 4. Press the Confirm key to begin or pause the 2. Press <Create>. countdown. 3. Enter the details of the task. 5.

  • Page 64: Manage Your Calendar

    Manage your calendar View events and holidays You can view events you created and Islamic, Hindi, Learn to change the calendar view and create Christian, and Sikh holidays. events and holidays. To view events of a specific date. Change the calendar view 1.

  • Page 65: Use The Mobile Prayer Feature

    Use the mobile prayer feature Use SMS services The mobile prayer feature alerts you to prayer time You can receive SMS-based information, such as using a specified alarm tone and wallpaper. You can weather, stocks, or sports or access call services. set different alarms for each day.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phone or while you are Code Try this to solve the problem: using the phone, it prompts you to enter one of Your SIM and/or UIM card is blocked, the following codes: usually as a result of entering your PIN...
  • Page 67 The phone prompts you to insert the SIM and/or • Ensure that you have not set call barring for the UIM card. phone number. Ensure that the SIM and/or UIM card is installed Another caller cannot reach you. correctly. • Ensure that your phone is turned on. Your phone displays “Network unavailable”...
  • Page 68 The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. • The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both gold-colored contacts with a clean, soft cloth and The audio quality of the call is poor.
  • Page 69 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in China World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-26438A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (IND). 12/2009. Rev. 1.0...

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