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SGH-S425G
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Samsung, except to Samsung's carrier customer for testing purposes. Distributing the document outside of Samsung, except to Samsung's carrier customer for testing purposes could result in legal exposure to the company if the preliminary, unverified information in the draft turns out to be inaccurate.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state...

  • Page 3: Open Source Software

    Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: http://www.samsung.com/us/support GHXX-XXXXX Printed in China Nuance, the Nuance logo, and XT9 are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nuance communications, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the Unitied States and/or...
  • Page 4 EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............5 Understanding this User Manual ........5 Battery .
  • Page 6 Changing the Text Input Mode ........36 Using T9 Mode .
  • Page 7 Camera ........... . 63 Voice recorder .
  • Page 8 ............77 .

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by configuring your hardware and setting up your voice mail. Understanding this User Manual The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. Before using your phone, please review the important safety information beginning on page xxx.

  • Page 10: Battery

    A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time. After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging. Warning!: Use only approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 11: Battery Cover

    Non-Supported Batteries Samsung phones do not support non-approved batteries. Samsung charging accessories, such as the Wall/USB Charger, will only charge approved batteries. If you install a non-approved battery and try to charge it, the phone will beep and display the message: “NON-SUPPORTED BATTERY.

  • Page 12: Installing And Removing The Battery

    Installing the battery cover Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone until you hear it securely click. Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the battery If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off image displays.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.

  • Page 14: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    When charging is finished, unplug the adapter power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the travel adapter connector from the phone. Replace the plastic cover over the interface jack on the phone. Warning!: Failure to unplug the travel adapter before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the phone.

  • Page 15: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Displaying Your Phone Number Setting Up Voice Mail (xxx Insert cross reference to voice mail section.) For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: In Idle mode, press and hold the key on the keypad. You may be prompted to enter a password. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and your name.

  • Page 16: Roaming

    Roaming Memory Card Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 16GB capacity, for storage of music, pictures, and other files. Note: You can use a memory card to store only music files from a CD that you own or files that you have purchased with the phone.

  • Page 17: Removing A Memory Card

    Push the microSD™ card into the slot until it clicks into place. Warning!: Make sure the gold contacts of the microSD™ card are facing up when inserted. Removing a Memory Card Firmly press the microSD card inward until you hear a click, then gently pull the card from the slot.

  • Page 18: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. Features Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone.

  • Page 19: Front View

    Front View The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. Display: Shows information needed to operate your phone: signal strength, battery level, time and date, and more. Left Soft key: Press to select the option displayed on the screen above the Left Soft Key.
  • Page 20 Voice mail key: Press and hold for two seconds to automatically dial your voice mail phone number. Alphanumeric keys: Enter numbers, letters, and special characters. Special Function keys: In Idle mode, press and hold the * key to lock keypad. In Idle mode, press and hold the # key to turn on Vibration Mode. Microphone : Allows callers to hear you when you are speaking.

  • Page 21: Qwerty View

    Qwerty View This phone offers the convenience of a slideout QWERTY keyboard. To access the keyboard, rotate the phone 90 degrees to the left. The display rotates from a vertical viewing mode to a horizontal viewing mode. Slide the top section of the phone up to open, as shown.

  • Page 22: Side Views

    Side Views The following illustration shows the side details of your phone. Volume keys : From the Home screen, press to adjust volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. Press and hold to send an incoming call directly to voicemail. Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode.

  • Page 23: Back View

    Back View The following illustration shows the back view of the phone with the camera lens. External Speaker: Plays ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode, music and other sounds. 2 Megapixel Camera Lens: Used when taking photos. Understanding Your Phone...

  • Page 24: Icons

    Icons This list identifies the symbols you see on your phone’s display screen: Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power remains.

  • Page 25: Backlight

    Displays when Incoming Call is set to Melody and Vibration. Displays when Incoming Call is set to Vibration then Melody. Displays when Incoming Call is set to Melody then Vibration. Backlight A backlight illuminates the internal display and the keypad. When you press any key, the backlight comes on.
  • Page 26 Display Your phone has a front display that provides information about the operation of the phone. The display shows the current time on a digital clock. To alert you to incoming calls, messages, or preset alarms, the backlight turns on and the icon corresponding to the alert displays on the screen.

  • Page 27: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also explains the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Making a Call When the idle screen displays, enter the number you wish to dial and press key.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Call Volume

    Adjusting the Call Volume During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone, to adjust the speaker volume. Press the Up volume key to increase the volume level and the Down volume key to decrease the level. In Idle mode, you can also adjust the ring volume using these keys.

  • Page 29: All Calls

    Note: While in Idle mode, press the key to access the Recent Calls. In Recent Calls, you can use the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll through All Calls, Missed Calls, Incoming Calls and Outgoing Calls call records. The following call record options are available: All Calls This menu lets you view the 90 most recent calls you received, dialed, and missed.

  • Page 30: Incoming Calls

    Press to call the displayed number. – or – Press View to display call details. Press the Options soft key for the following options: • Send Message: Allows you to send a Text message or a Picture Message to the missed number.

  • Page 31: Call Time

    Highlight the type of calls you want to delete and press the key to make a check mark. Note: Selecting the check box automatically selects all the entries in the menu. All Calls Delete All Press the Delete soft key to delete the calls. When a confirmation message displays, press the Yes soft key or key to confirm.

  • Page 32: Selecting Functions And Options

    Press the Reset soft key to reset the Data Volume. Press the Back soft key or the key to end. Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of customizable functions. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, and accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and submenu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.
  • Page 33 Selecting the displayed function or the highlighted option, press the Select soft key or the key. Viewing the next function or highlighting the next option on a list, by pressing the Down Navigation key. Moving back to the previous function or option on a list, by pressing the Up key.
  • Page 34 To switch the microphone off temporarily: Press the Mute key. The other person can no longer hear you. The Mute icon ) displays in the call box. To switch the microphone back on: Press the Unmute key. The other person can hear you again. Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want.

  • Page 35: Using The Speakerphone

    To switch between the two calls: Press Options Swap, and press the key. The current active call is placed on hold and the call on hold is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing with that person. Press the key when you are finished or want to end the call.
  • Page 36 Searching for a Number in the Contact List You can search for a number in the Contact List during a call. Press the Options Contacts. The Contact List displays. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight the contact you desire. To search for a name, enter the name that you wish to find in the textbox located above the entries.
  • Page 37 Making a Multi-Party Call A multi-party call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multi-party or conference call. Setting up a Multi-Party Call Call the first participant in the normal way. Press the Options soft key and select the New Call option.

  • Page 38: Section 4: Menu Navigation

    Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone. You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to your needs using menus and sub- menus.

  • Page 39: Section 5: Entering Text

    Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text system to reduce the number of key strokes associated with entering text. Using the QWERTY Keyboard This phone also offers the convenience of a slideout QWERTY keyboard.

  • Page 40: Changing The Text Input Mode

    Alt - allows you to use characters displayed at the top of the QWERTY keys. Examples: $, @, #, ! OK (Select) key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a menu. Symbol - displays the Symbols page. Choose from an extensive list of symbols and other character sets.

  • Page 41: Using T9 Mode

    However, the T9 mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode. Alpha: this mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the •...

  • Page 42: Using Abc Mode

    To shift case in T9 mode: Press the key. There are 3 cases: Capital lock, Initial capital, and Lower case. Tip: You can move the cursor by using the Navigation keys. To delete characters: Press the key. Press and hold the key to clear the display.

  • Page 43: Using Number Mode

    Using Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter. Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text. To display symbols options, press and hold the key until the symbols display on the screen, or press the Right...

  • Page 44: Section 6: Messages

    Section 6: Messages This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also explains the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: Text Messages • Picture Messages •...

  • Page 45: Text Messages

    You can search through missed calls or unviewed messages by using the Right and Left navigation keys to select the associated message tab, then pressing the View or Connect soft key. Text Messages Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other mobile phones.
  • Page 46 Before creating your message, press Options to choose from the following options: • Insert: allows you to choose from: Text template, Text emoticon, Contacts, Favorites. • More: allows you to choose from: Add page, Add subject, Add attachment and Edit style, Change to picture message and Select language.

  • Page 47: Picture Messages

    • Group: allows you to enter phone numbers or email addresses for recipients assigned to a group. When you finish entering the destinations, press Send. Picture Messages When you add images, video, graphics, voice, or audio clips to your message, it becomes a Multimedia Message.

  • Page 48: Inbox

    Press Select or to add a picture from your Photos, your Downloaded Images or from your Memory card. – or – Press the Right and Left navigation keys to choose from these multimedia options: Record sound, Add sound, Add picture, Camera and Add video. In Multimedia mode, press Options More to choose from these options: Add page, Delete page, Add subject, Add attachment, Edit style, Change...
  • Page 49 The following options display: • Reply: allows you to reply to the message. • Call back: allows you to call back the sender. • Delete: deletes the selected text message or multiple messages. • Move to Phone/SIM card: allows you to move the message from the SIM card into the phone’s memory or from the phone onto the SIM card.
  • Page 50 Viewing a Picture Message from the Inbox In Idle mode, press Menu Messages Inbox and press the View soft key or Highlight an unretrieved picture message from the list and press the Options soft key. The following options display: • Reply via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a message. •...

  • Page 51: Drafts

    • Save address: allows you to cut and paste the address to send a text message, or picture message. • Save media: allows you to save message media to your Image folder, Video folder, Sound folder, vCard, vCalendar. vNote, or Other file folder. •...

  • Page 52: Sentbox

    Note: Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between Inbox, Drafts, and Sentbox. Select a message from the list and press the Options soft key. The following options display: • Edit: allows you to edit the message. • Send: allows you to send the message to Recent recipients, the Contacts, or a New recipient (Picture message only).

  • Page 53: Voice Recording

    In Idle mode, press Menu Messages Sentbox and press the Select soft key or the key. Note: Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between Inbox, Drafts, and Sentbox. Select a message from the list and press the View key to view or play the message contents.
  • Page 54 Press the Options soft key for the following options: • Send in Message: allows you to send the Voice note as a message. • Re-record: discards the previous Voice note and enables you to record a new voice note. • Set as: allows you to save the voice note as a Ringtone, Individual ringtone, or Alarm tone.

  • Page 55: Voice Mail

    • Save to: allows you to save the message to Drafts or to Templates. • Copy & Paste: allows you to turn On or Off the Text selection tool to enable copy and paste. • Exit composer: allows you to Exit composer and choose to Save message, Don’t save or Continue writing.

  • Page 56: Delete All

    Messages Settings In this menu, you can set up a default text message or a picture message. The last setting you accessed is automatically activated for sending subsequent messages. In Idle mode, press Menu Messages Management Messages Settings. Select Text Message or Picture Message. Text Message Use the following options to set Send Settings (Reply Path, Delivery Report, Keep a copy, Validity Period, Message Type and Email Gateway) and Block Number settings...

  • Page 57: Section 7: Managing Your Contacts

    Section 7: Managing Your Contacts This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts. Using Your Contact List Use the following procedures to store a new contact to your Phone. Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contact List is your phone’s built-in memory.

  • Page 58: Finding A Contact List Entry

    • Other: allows you to enter an additional phone number for this entry. • Group: allows you to assign this contact to a group. • Notes: allows you to enter additional information about the contact. Up to 50 characters are allowed. Press to save you selections.The number saves to your selected destination and the new contact information displays.
  • Page 59 • Assign speed dial: allows you to assign a speed dial key number to the selected Contact List entry. • Send name card via: allows you to select the option of sending your name card in a Picture Message and the option of sending to a Bluetooth enabled device. •...

  • Page 60: Dialing A Number From The Contact List

    Dialing a Number from the Contact List Once you store phone numbers in the Contact List, you can dial them easily and quickly. Note: Select Contact List in the Contacts menu to search for the entry by name. For more information, refer to “Finding a Contact List Entry”...

  • Page 61: Editing A Caller Group

    Editing a Caller Group In Idle mode, press Menu Contacts Group and press the Select soft key or the key. Scroll through the group list, highlight the group you want, and press the Options soft key. Highlight Edit and press the Select soft key or the key.

  • Page 62: Speed Dialing

    Press the key to return to Idle mode. Speed Dialing Once you store phone numbers from your Phonebook list, you can set up to 8 speed dial entries and then easily dial them whenever you want, by pressing the associated numeric key. In Idle mode, to speed dial the numbers assigned to keys (2 to 9), press and hold the appropriate key.

  • Page 63: Fdn Contacts

    FDN Contacts Fixed Dial Number (FDN) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card. You must first enter your PIN2.
  • Page 64 Own Number: provides the number for your phone. • Copy All to: allows you to choose to copy all contacts to your phone or to your SIM card. • Delete All: allows you to delete all your contacts from the Phone or from your SIM Card. •...

  • Page 65: Section 8: Browser

    Section 8: Browser This section outlines the Browser features available on your phone. For more information, contact your service provider. Browser Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which provides you wireless access and navigation to the Web using your phone. To access Browser via the menu, follow these steps: In Idle mode, press Menu Browser and press the Select soft key or the...

  • Page 66: Enter Url

    To select browser items, press the key. To return to the previous page, press the Back soft key or the key. Press the Back soft key until the startup Home page displays. Favorites This menu stores preset URL addresses: My Account, Chat Group, News, Sports, Weather and MEdia Net, and nine others that you can designate.

  • Page 67: Section 9: Games & Apps

    Section 9: Games & Apps This section outlines the applications available in the Games & Apps menu: Games, Music Player, Camera, Voice Recorder and Image Editor. Games You can download MIDlets (Java applications that run on mobile phones) from various sources using the browser and then storing them in your phone. In Idle mode, press Menu Games &...

  • Page 68: Section 10: My Folder

    Section 10: My Folder The My Folder menu provides access to stored files on your phone and on your memory card. You can access these storage locations: Sounds, Images, Videos, Music, Other Files, Memory Card and Memory Status, and you can create your own folders.

  • Page 69: Other Files

    Other Files The Other Files menu provides access to other files you have stored on your phone and to the files stored on your Memory Card. In Idle mode, press Menu My Folder Other Files. Memory card In this menu you can view and manage the memory card and the stored images: Videos, Music, Sounds, Other Files, Pictures, My_Videos, My_Ringtones, My_Music, My_Images, My very own pictures and Audio.

  • Page 70: Section 11: Tools

    Section 11: Tools This section outlines the various applications that are available on your phone Tools menu. Tools The Tools menu allows you to set alarms, schedule appointments, view the calendar, create a note, perform simple math calculations, calculate the amount of your tip, perform unit conversions, set a timer, use a stopwatch and check world time.

  • Page 71: Tip Calculator

    Tip Calculator The Calculator helps you compute the percentage amount for tip. Use the following procedures to calculate a tip amount. In Idle mode, press Menu Tools Tip Calculator. Then press Select or Converter The Converter menu converts measurements and amounts in these categories: currency, length, weight, volume, area and temperature.

  • Page 72: Section 12: Changing Your Settings

    Section 12: Changing Your Settings This section explains the sound and phone settings for your phone. It includes the following settings: Sound Profile, Display, Time and Date, Phone, Calls, Connectivity, Application Settings, and Memory Mangement. Sound Profile You can customize various Sound Profiles: Normal, Silent, Driving, Outdoor, and Eco.

  • Page 73: Vibration Mode

    In Idle mode, press Menu Settings Sound Profile Power on/off Tone. Slide Tone This menu allows you to choose from four tones, or Off when sliding the phone open. Extra Tones This menu allows you to choose to hear tones for Minute Minder, Connection Tone and Alerts On Call.

  • Page 74: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings The Phone Settings provide the following menus: Language, Shortcuts, Qwerty Slide Setting, Auto Key Lock, Own Number, Security, Reset Phone, Restore Phone, and Airplane Mode. In Idle mode, press Menu Settings Phone. Language This menu allows you to select a display language for Text language and Input mode.

  • Page 75: Lock Applications

    Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls. To protect the features of your phone, various codes and passwords are used: Lock Phone, Lock SIM Card, Check PIN Code, Lock Applications, Set FDN Mode, Change Phone Password, Change PIN Code, and Change PIN2 Code.

  • Page 76: Reset Phone

    Reset Phone The Reset Phone option resets your settings to factory defaults. You can choose from a list of settings to reset: All, Phone, Display, Sound, Bluetooth and Call Settings. In Idle mode, press Menu Settings Reset Settings Reset Settings. The list of settings to reset displays.

  • Page 77: Restore Phone

    Highlight your option and press Select or . The display describes the selected operation and prompts: “If you want to continue, enter 6 zeros and press OK.” Enter 6 zeros in the field provided and press OK to continue or Back to discontinue.

  • Page 78: Change Password

    Security Lock Phone In Idle mode, press Menu Settings Phone Settings Security Lock Phone. Highlight Enable or Disable and press Select to save your setting. To Enable Lock Phone, you are prompted to Enter password. Change Password The Change password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one.
  • Page 79 – Disable: the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on. – Enable: you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on. Change PIN Code This feature allows you to change your current PIN, provided that the Check PIN code feature is enabled.

  • Page 80: Call Settings

    Messaging Key You can change the assignment for the messaging key In Idle mode, press Menu Settings Phone Settings Messaging Key. A list of options displays: Create Message, Inbox and Games. Highlight your selection and press Assign to continue or Cancel to discontinue.

  • Page 81: Browser Settings

    Press Select. If your phone prompts “Bluetooth is currently turned off. Turn on?” Select Yes. Use the arrow keys to go to where your headset model is listed. Press Select. If you are prompted to enter a Security Code, enter the security code and then press OK.

  • Page 82: Section 13: Camera

    Section 13: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You can take photographs by using the built-in camera functionality. Using the Camera Using the camera module in your phone, you can take photos of people or events while on the move.

  • Page 83: Photos

    Photos In Idle mode, press Menu Tools Camera Photos. When you access this menu, your phone displays the photos in Line view, which shows them as small images. Use the Navigation keys to scroll through the photos. To view the photos on the full screen, press .

  • Page 84: Videos

    Press Stop to stop the recording. – or – Press the key to stop the recording and save the video file to your Videos folder. Once the file saves, press the key to play back your video for review. Videos In the Video menu, you can view a list of videos downloaded from the web server or received in multimedia messages.

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