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Page 2: ... 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 World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Printed in Korea Code No GH68 XXXXXA English EU 08 2007 Rev 1 0 ...

Page 3: ...SGH F250 User s Guide ...

Page 4: ...ng point service station or near fuels or chemicals Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switch off the phone near all medical equipment Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wir...

Page 5: ...way from small children Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of the reach of small children Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung approved batteries and accessories such as headsets and PC data cables Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone For more de...

Page 6: ...e Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it Indicates a key on the phone For example Indicates a soft key whose function is displays on the phone screen For example Menu Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video Special features of your phone Music player Play music files using your phone as a music player You can use othe...

Page 7: ...s none wireless functions in an airplane Name card Create name cards with your number and profile Whenever introducing yourself to others use this convenient electronic name card Multimedia Message Service MMS Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text images video and audio Email Send and receive emails with image video and audio attachments Java Enjoy Java based embedded games and ...

Page 8: ...Customise your phone 12 Step outside the phone 14 Begin with call functions camera music player web browser and other special features Make or answer calls 14 Use the camera 16 Play music 17 Listen to the FM radio 19 Browse the web 20 Use Phonebook 20 Send messages 21 View messages 23 Use Bluetooth 24 Menu functions 27 All menu options listed Health and safety information 39 ...

Page 9: ...ete all 5 Settings 6 SOS messages 7 Broadcast messages 8 Memory status 6 My files 1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory card2 7 Memory status 7 Calendar 1 Alarm 2 Calendar 3 Memo 4 World clock 5 Calculator 6 Converter 7 Timer 8 Stopwatch 8 Camera 1 Take photo 2 Record video 3 Go to My photos 4 Go to My video clips 9 Settings 1 Time and date 2 Phone settings 3 Display settings 4...

Page 10: ...aler Get started First steps to operating your phone Power on or off The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider Switch on 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold 3 If necessary enter the PIN and press OK Switch off 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold ...

Page 11: ... options In Idle mode launch the web browser In Menu mode select the highlighted menu option or confirm input Make or answer a call In Idle mode retrieve numbers recently dialled missed or received Delete characters from the display or items in an application Press and hold to switch the phone on or off End a call In Menu mode cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode Enter numbers letters an...

Page 12: ... the icons shown on the display may vary Enter special characters or perform special functions Adjust the phone volume Press to turn on the music player In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera In Camera mode take a photo or record a video Signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area or Offline mode Alarm set SOS message feature active ...

Page 13: ...Bluetooth headset or hands free car kit connected GPRS network status Blue GPRS network Red Transferring data in GPRS network EDGE network status Blue EDGE network Red Transferring data in EDGE network Home Zone Office Zone Browsing Internet Memory card inserted Music playback in progress Music playback paused ...

Page 14: ...ody then vibration Vibration then melody Battery power level Select an option 1 Press a desired soft key 2 Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option 3 Press Select or Centre to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted 4 Press Back to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use menu numbers Press the number key corresponding to the option you want ...

Page 15: ...te key until the character you want appears on the display T9 mode To enter a word 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters 3 When the word displays correctly press to insert a space Otherwise press 0 to display alternative word choices Number mode Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Symbol mode Press the corresponding num...

Page 16: ...o delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the entire display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings Language Ringtone 2 Select a language 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Sound settings Incoming call 2 Press Left or Right to access a ringtone category 3 Press Up or Down to select a ringtone 4 Press Save Display language Call ringer melody ...

Page 17: ...dle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Skin 2 Select a colour pattern Key tone volume Idle mode wallpaper Menu mode skin colour 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings Shortcuts 2 Select a key 3 Select a menu to be assigned to the key You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people In Idle mode press and hold Menu shortcuts Silent mod...

Page 18: ...In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Security Phone lock 2 Select Enable 3 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and press OK 4 Enter the new password again and press OK Phone lock 1 Enter an area code and phone number 2 Press Press to adjust the volume 3 Press to end the call 1 Press when the phone rings 2 Press to end the call Make a call Answer a call ...

Page 19: ...l is put on hold 2 Press Options and select Join 3 Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants Use the speakerphone feature Make a multi party call 4 During a multi party call Press Options and select Select one Private to have a private conversation with one participant Press Options and select Select one Remove to drop one participant 5 Press to end the multi party call ...

Page 20: ... 1 In Idle mode press and select Go to My photos 2 Select the photo you want Take a photo View a photo 1 In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera 2 Press 1 to switch to Record mode 3 Press Centre or to start recording 4 Press Centre or to stop recording The video is saved automatically 5 Press to record another video 1 In Idle mode press and select Go to My video clips 2 Select the video ...

Page 21: ... via Bluetooth Copy to a memory card and insert it into the phone Copy music files to the phone 1 In Idle mode press 2 Select a playlist a music file 3 During playback use the following keys Centre pause or resume playback Left return to the previous file Right skip to the next file Up open the playlist adjust the volume 4 Press Down to stop playback Play music files ...

Page 22: ... player screen select Playlists 2 Press Options and select Create playlist 3 Enter the title of the playlist and press Save 4 Select the added playlist 5 Press Options and select Add a source 6 Select a playlist a file or select the files you want and press Add 7 Press Centre to play music Create your playlist ...

Page 23: ...able radio stations 5 Press Centre to turn off the radio Listen to the radio By automatic tuning 1 From the radio screen press Options and select Self tuning 2 Press Yes to confirm Available radio stations are automatically saved By manual setup 1 From the radio screen press Left or Right to select the station you want 2 Press Options and select Add 3 Enter the Frequency of the station and press S...

Page 24: ...eturn to the homepage press and hold C To access browser options select or press To access other phone menus press Launch the web browser Navigate the web 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number 2 Press Options and select Save a memory location New 3 For Phone select a number type 4 Specify contact information 5 Press Centre or Save to save the contact 1 In Idle mode press Contacts 2 Enter the first f...

Page 25: ...destination numbers 4 Press Centre to send the message Send a text message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new message Multimedia message 2 Select Subject 3 Enter the message subject and press Centre 4 Select Image or video or Music or Sound 5 Select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip Alternatively select Add music or Add sound and add a music file or a so...

Page 26: ...nation numbers or addresses 10 Press Centre to send the message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new message Voice message 2 Record your message and press Save 3 Press Options and select Send 4 Enter destination numbers or email addresses 5 Press Centre to send the message Send a voice message ...

Page 27: ...tre 4 Select Message 5 Enter the email text and press Centre 6 Select File attach 7 Add image video sound music files or document files Send an email 8 Press Options and select Send Enter email addresses 9 Press Centre to send the email 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Inbox 2 Select an text message View a text message ...

Page 28: ...sages My messages Inbox 2 Select an multimedia message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Email inbox 2 Select Check new mail 3 Select an email or a header 4 If you selected a header press Options and select Retrieve to view the body of the email View a multimedia message View an email 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Applications Bluetooth Activation On 2 Select My phon...

Page 29: ...wner of the other device enters the same code the pairing is complete Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1 Access an application Phonebook My files Calendar or Memo 2 Select the item you want to send 3 Press Options and select Send via Bluetooth 4 For sending a contact select which data you want to send 5 Search for and select a device 6 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN and press OK S...

Page 30: ...Step outside the phone 26 1 When a device attempts to access your phone press Yes to permit the connection 2 If necessary press Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive Receive data ...

Page 31: ...ll Delete all of the records in each call type Call time Check the time record for calls made and received Call costs Check the cost of your calls if supported by your SIM card Menu Description Contact list Search for contact information stored in Phonebook FDN contacts Create a list of contacts to be used in FDN Fixed Dialling Number mode in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the speci...

Page 32: ... assign a name to each of the numbers Management Manage contacts in Phonebook or change the default settings for Phonebook Menu Description Service number View the SDN Service Dialling Number list assigned by your service provider if supported by your SIM card Menu Description Music player Listen to music Voice recorder Record voice memos and any other sounds Image editor Edit your photos using va...

Page 33: ...his menu is available only if supported by your SIM card Menu Description Menu Description Home Connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web page Clear cache Clear the cache which is a temporary memory site that stores recentl...

Page 34: ...ages Access messages that you have received sent or that have failed during sending Menu Description Templates Make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages Delete all Delete messages in each message folder all at once Settings Set up various options for using the messaging services SOS messages Specify options for sending and receiving an SOS message You can send an SOS message b...

Page 35: ...s Access media files and other files stored in the phone s memory Menu Description Memory card Access the files stored on a memory card This menu is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone Memory status Check memory information for media items Menu Description Alarm Set alarms The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type setting Calendar Keep track of yo...

Page 36: ...rter Do conversions such as length and temperature Timer Set a period of time for the phone to count down Stopwatch Measure elapsed time Menu Description Menu Description Take photo Take photos in various modes The camera produces jpeg photos Record video Record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen Go to My photos Access a list of photos you have taken Go to My video clips Access a li...

Page 37: ...ll and when you close it while using a function Phone settings Shortcuts Use Down Left and Right as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode Phone settings My menu Set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items which can be easily accessed by pressing Up in Idle mode Phone settings Advanced shortcuts Activate the advanced shortcut feature which allows you to access spe...

Page 38: ...ackground image that is displayed in Idle mode Display settings Main menu style Select a display style for the main menu screen Menu Description Display settings Text display Change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen Display settings Skin Select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode Display settings Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting cond...

Page 39: ...ound settings Power on off tone Select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on or off Menu Description Sound settings Silent mode Set how the phone acts to alert you to a specific event while in Silent mode Sound settings Extra tones Customise additional tones for the phone Light settings Backlight time Select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is n...

Page 40: ...Network services Caller ID Set the phone to hide your phone number from the person you are calling Menu Description Network services Voice mail server Store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails Network services Band selection Change to an appropriate band when you travel abroad Security PIN check Activate your PIN to protect your SIM card against unauthorised use Security ...

Page 41: ... limited set of phone numbers if supported by your SIM card Menu Description Security Change PIN2 Change your current PIN2 if supported by your SIM card Security Mobile tracker Set the phone to send the preset tracking message to your family or friends when someone tries to use your phone with another SIM card Memory status Check memory information for each items in the phone s memory or on a memo...

Page 42: ...s 38 Key management Manage the licence keys you have acquired to activate media files locked by DRM systems VOD settings Select a connection profile to be used for accessing a video streaming server Menu Description ...

Page 43: ... of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its...

Page 44: ...n on Wireless Phones The U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency RF exposure from wireless phones The FDA publication includes the following information What kinds of phones are the subject of this update The term wireless phone refers here to hand held wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mo...

Page 45: ... What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy RF at a level that is hazardous to the user In such a...

Page 46: ... the wireless phone networks rely upon While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document What are the results of the rese...

Page 47: ...es poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years However very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists Epidemiological studies can provide...

Page 48: ...anizations CTIA funded research is conducted through contracts to independent investigators The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy ...

Page 49: ...ion in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists Do hands free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions Since there are no known risks from...

Page 50: ...with medical equipment Radio frequency energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference EMI of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrum...

Page 51: ...rg uk Updated 4 3 2002 US food and Drug Administrationhttp www fda gov cellphones Road safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere anytime But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones one that every user must uphold When you are driving a car driving is your first responsibility When using your wireless phone whil...

Page 52: ...aker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch off your phone immediately Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may wi...

Page 53: ...ess Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include the areas below decks on boats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your v...

Page 54: ...lies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are...

Page 55: ... Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications ...

Page 56: ...ult in serious injury if the air bag inflates Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft It is dangerous and illegal to use wireless phones in an aircraft because they can interfere with the operation of the aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Care and maintenance Your phone is a pr...

Page 57: ... and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven stove or radiator The phone may explode when overheated When the phone or battery gets wet the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour In this case phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer s warranty even if the warranty for your phone has not expired If your...

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