Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-18437A
English (Ind). 03/2008. Rev.1.0
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
SGH-C145
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.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery cover
Battery
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
Note
: When you plug in the travel adapter, the charging indicator may not
appear for up to 5 minutes, but the battery is charging properly.
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.
To AC wall outlet
Phone layout and key functions
Menu access/
Confirm key
In Menu mode, selects
the highlighted option
or confirms input.
Voicemail server key
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
Dial key
Makes and answers
a call. In Idle mode,
retrieves the most
recent calls.
Alphanumeric keys
4-way navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access the
following menus:
Up/Down
:
Key volume
Left
:
Create
Right
:
Alarm
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or off
when held down. Also
ends a call.
Silent mode key
X
Silent mode
Cancel/Clear key
Deletes characters from the
display. Returns the display
to the previous menu level.
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.
Silent
mode
Press and hold
in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
To exit, press and hold this key again.
Keypad
lock mode
Press and hold in Idle mode and then press the
Yes
soft key to
lock the keypad. To unlock, press the
Unlock
soft key and then
.
Msg.
Phonebook
Text and graphics
Soft key function indicators
Icons
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
Alarm set
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
Ringer type
• None: Melody
•
: Vibration
•
: Vibration then melody
Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service
Call diverting feature active
New text message
Battery power level
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
OK
key.
2. Select
Phone settings
→
Language
→
Text 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.
To reject the call, press
.
2. To end the call, press
.
Adjusting the volume
1. In Idle mode, press
OK
key.
2. Select
Sound
settings
→
Incoming calls
→
Ring volume
.
3. Press the Navigation keys to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the
Save
soft key.
While a call is in progress, press
Up
or
Down
to adjust the earpiece
volume.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press
OK
key.
2. Select
Sound settings
→
Incoming calls
→
Default ringtones
.
3. Select a ringtone and press the
Yes
soft key.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press
.
2. Press
Up
or
Down
to scroll to the number you want.
3. Press
to dial the number.
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the
OK
key
to enter the main menu.
Use the 4-way navigation keys to scroll up, down, left, or
right through the menu system, highlight menu items,
and change feature settings.
To exit the menu
without changing
the menu settings,
press this key.
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
previous menu
level, press the
Back
soft key or
C
.
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the
OK
key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press the
Select
soft key or
OK
key.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the
Select
soft key or
OK
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 or
OK
key to confirm your chosen setting.
Menu map
1. Call log
1.1 Missed calls
1.2 Received calls
1.3 Dialled calls
1.4 Delete all
1.5 Call time
1.6 Call costs*
2. Phonebook
2.1 Find name
2.2 FDN list
*
2.3 Add entry
2.4 Speed-dial list
2.5 Own number
2.6 Management
2.7 Search by initials
2.8 Service number
*
3. Applications
3.1 Alarm
3.2 New memo
3.3 To do list
3.4 Clock
3.5 Calculator
3.6 Converter
3.7 SIM-AT
*
4. Calendar
4.1 Calendar
4.2 Panchang
5. Messages
5.1 Short messages
5.2 Templates
5.3 Voice mail
5.4 Broadcast
5.5 Settings
5.6 SOS messages
5.7 Memory status
6. My files
6.1 Game
6.2 Images
6.3 Delete all
6.4 Memory status
7. Network services
2.1 Call diverting
2.2 Call barring
2.3 Call waiting
2.4 Network selection
2.5 Caller ID
2.6 Active line
*
8. Sound settings
4.1 Incoming calls
4.2 Messages
4.3 Power on/off
4.4 Connection tone
4.5 Keypad tone
4.6 Minute minder
4.7 Silent mode
4.8 Alerts on call
9. Phone settings
9.1 Display
9.2 Greeting message
9.3 Language
9.4 Security
9.5 Auto redial
9.6 Voice clarity
9.7 Anykey answer
9.8 Auto keypad lock
9.9 Reset settings
*
Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
In a text input field, press the right soft key until the input mode indicator
you want appears:
•
: T9 mode
•
: ABC mode
•
: Number mode
• None: Symbol mode
T9 mode
1. Press
2
to
9
to start entering a word. Press each key once for one
letter.
The word you are entering appears on the display. It may change with
each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or deleting any
keystrokes.
Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press
4
,
3
,
5
,
5
, and
6
.
2. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.
ABC mode
Press the keys labelled with the character you want once for the first
letter, twice for the second letter, and so on.
For example, press
2
three times to enter “C” and
5
two times to enter
“K”.
