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SGH-T255G

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Page 1: ...SGH T255G M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference...

Page 2: ...perty Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the softwar...

Page 3: ...is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These limits are part o...

Page 4: ...R QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICAT...

Page 5: ...splay Layout 13 Selecting Functions and Options 15 Section 3 Call Functions 18 Making a Call 18 Making a Call from your Contact List 19 Answering a Call 20 Recent Calls 20 Call Time 23 Options During...

Page 6: ...ra 40 Using the Camera 40 Taking a Photo 40 Setting Camera Options 41 Viewing Photos 42 Section 8 Applications 43 Tools 43 My Folder 50 Section 9 Understanding Your Contacts 52 Dialing a Number from t...

Page 7: ...Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 64 Road Safety 72 Responsible Listening 74 Operating Environment 76 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 77 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulati...

Page 8: ...ilable optional services Activating Your Phone Activating your phone requires several things inserting the SIM card charging the battery and turning the phone on If necessary power off the phone by pr...

Page 9: ...scratches or bending Use caution when inserting or removing the SIM and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children 1 Remove the back cover and battery 2 With the gold contacts facing down slide the S...

Page 10: ...phone to recognize the SIM Replacing the Battery 1 To reinstall the battery with the battery cover open align the battery contacts with the pins in the battery compartment in the phone 1 2 Press the...

Page 11: ...the wall charger to charge the battery and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A fully discharged batter...

Page 12: ...the charger incorrectly you risk damaging the accessory port and voiding the phone warranty 2 Plug the adaptor into a standard AC wall outlet 3 When the phone is completely charged unplug the charger...

Page 13: ...age is preset to Automatic at the factory To change the language use the Language menu For more information see Phone settings on page 57 3 When you wish to switch off the phone press and hold the key...

Page 14: ...10 Used in place of select in long drill down procedure steps Example Settings Phone Language...

Page 15: ...ns that are displayed when the phone is in use Open View of Your Phone The following diagram shows the main elements of your phone 1 Earpiece Allows you to hear conversations ring tones and alerts 2 D...

Page 16: ...7 Star key Press and hold to enter a pause when dialing 8 Microphone Allows the other callers to hear you when you are speaking 9 Space Silent key Allows you to enter a space when entering text Press...

Page 17: ...ceivedsignalstrength Thegreaternumber of bars indicates a stronger signal Appears when you receive a new text message Appears when you receive a new voicemail message Appears when you set an alarm on...

Page 18: ...mal Profile default is active Press and hold the Space key to toggle between Normal mode and Silent mode You can edit these Normal profile settings Appears when the Silent Profile is set In Silent mod...

Page 19: ...hts the currently active option If there are only two options such as On Off your phone highlights the option that is not currently active so that you can select it directly Selecting Options To view...

Page 20: ...n is Select Right Soft Key Some functions of the right soft key are as follows In the Idle screen press the Browser right soft key to launch the Browser When in a menu mode the right soft key function...

Page 21: ...ctional keys on the Navigation key to browse menus sub menus and lists Press the Up or Down Navigation keys when jumping to highlighted links on the web In a call press the Up or Down Navigation keys...

Page 22: ...you want to finish your call briefly press Manual Pause Dialing When you call automated systems you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers ea...

Page 23: ...s your Recent Calls by pressing 2 Use the Navigation keys to scroll through the Recent Calls options Choose from All Calls Missed Calls Calls Made and Calls Received 3 Highlight the number you want th...

Page 24: ...er option you can press any key to answer a call except and the Reject soft key Note To reject an incoming call press the Reject soft key 2 End the call by pressing Note You can answer a call while us...

Page 25: ...ows you to add the sending number to your Reject List where incoming calls are sent direct to voice mail Viewing Missed Calls The number of calls you have missed is displayed on the Idle screen To vie...

Page 26: ...ey then select Save to Contacts and follow prompts to add caller to Contact List Sending a Message to a Missed Call To send a text message or attachment to a missed call entry 1 Immediately after miss...

Page 27: ...sed calls The selected call log s are deleted after you confirm Yes or No Call Time From the Idle screen press the Menu Recent Calls Call Time to see the following options Last Call Time shows the len...

Page 28: ...nter the new phone number you wish to dial 3 Press to dial the second number or Press the Options soft key then select New Call Enter the number to call or search in your Contact List Press to dial th...

Page 29: ...Message My Messages Calendar Allows you to access your Calendar Mute Keypad Tone Silences mutes the key tones when on the call To turn this feature off unmute the keypad return to this option and sel...

Page 30: ...n cannot hear you Press the Mute Unmute soft key Searching for a Number in Address Book You can search for a number from the Address Book during a call 1 Press the Options soft key then select Contact...

Page 31: ...alling The 3 Way or Multi Party feature allows you to answer a series of incoming calls and place them on hold If this service is supported by the network and the SIM has the feature enabled all calls...

Page 32: ...ilent mode icon is displayed on the screen For more information refer to Sound Profile on page 56 In Silent mode your phone speakers are muted An incoming call causes the phone to vibrate and light up...

Page 33: ...ing the Navigation keys to reach a main menu Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 If the menu contains sub menus you can access them by highlighting the option and pressing the Sel...

Page 34: ...30 1 Press the Menu soft key 2 Press the key for Settings 3 Press the key for Phone 4 Press the key for Language...

Page 35: ...save your message to your Drafts folder or to My Folder Select Language Allows you to choose from these languages English or Espa ol Input Mode Allows you to set the text Input method ab Ab AB T9ab T...

Page 36: ...o see thumbnail images of your photos 6 Highlight the photo you wish to add and press the Add soft key The New multimedia message screen appears in the display with the selected photo in the Graphics...

Page 37: ...as add recipients from you contact list or groups from recent recipients or save to drafts or to My Folder Viewing New Received Messages 1 In Idle mode your phone displays the number of voicemails yo...

Page 38: ...s the Options soft key to access the following message options Reply Allows you to compose and send a reply to the message Call Back Returns the call Forward Allows you to forward the message to anoth...

Page 39: ...Your phone has Text templates that you can retrieve and apply when creating a message You can edit the applied template as needed before sending a message 1 In Idle mode press the Menu Messages Templa...

Page 40: ...e settings you want to change Text Message Send Settings and Block Number Multimedia Message Send Settings Receive Settings Block Number Message Class Creation Mode and Default Style Voicemail Connect...

Page 41: ...Connect to Voice Server connects you to your voice server Broadcast Messages Broadcast Messages displays if allowed by your service provider Used Space Used Space shows the number of messages stored...

Page 42: ...e Browser To exit the Browser press Using the Browser When you use your Browser to access the Web some of the keys operate differently than during a normal phone call You can act upon options or links...

Page 43: ...ert a space when entering text Number 1 thru 9 Use the number keys to select items in a menu if they are numbered End Key Press to exit the Web and return the phone to standby mode Left Soft Key Press...

Page 44: ...ere with another person s privacy Taking a Photo Your camera produces photos in JPEG format To take a photo using the current camera settings do the following Note When you take a photo in direct sunl...

Page 45: ...mode or to take a single shot and return to camera mode without reviewing To change this option refer to Single Shot in the Settings options on page 41 Resolution select from the following image size...

Page 46: ...return to normal view press Options Normal View Display Mode allows you to select Line View or Thumbnail View Send allows you to send the selected photo via Multimedia Message Set as allows you to set...

Page 47: ...ols The following submenus display Alarms Allows you to set an alarm to go off once or daily at a specified time Calendar Your Calendar applications allows you to enter events and view them by the day...

Page 48: ...alarm tone options the alarm volume setting days if the week to sound snooze option and auto power on off setting 3 Highlight the options you wish to change then select values for the options using th...

Page 49: ...ask Delete Allows you to delete your selection by a specified range of dates or by the month or to delete all events Selected Periods This Month All Settings Allows you to choose your calendar Startin...

Page 50: ...ltiplication and division using the phone In Idle mode press Menu Tools Calculator to display your calculator Tip Calculator Tip Calculator calculates your gratuity and the individual payment for grou...

Page 51: ...owing 1 In Idle mode press Menu Tools Converter to display the Converter 2 Select the conversion feature you wish to use The selected conversion feature screen appears in the display with the From uni...

Page 52: ...y exchange rate you want to change 4 To edit the highlighted exchange rate press Options Edit 5 Use the keypad to change the current exchange rate Press the Save soft key to save the changed exchange...

Page 53: ...ncy highlighted in the From Unit field Use the Left and Right navigation keys to display a different currency in the From Unit field 2 Press Options Currency Rates The Currency Rates list for the USD...

Page 54: ...tDST soft key to turn on or off daylight saving time 4 Press to keep the current home time zone and return to the Tools menu My Folder The My Folder menu allows you to manage downloaded and preloaded...

Page 55: ...customize your phone Buy Graphics launches your browser where you can shop for graphics Downloaded Graphics folder for storing your downloaded graphics My Photos folder for storing your photos Availab...

Page 56: ...are then listed starting with the first entry matching your input 3 To select a different entry press the Up or Down Navigation key until the entry you want is highlighted 4 Once you have found the en...

Page 57: ...the Idle screen by pressing Menu Contacts Add New Contact Enter the Name number and other information in the fields provided to add the contact to your Contact List Group You can elect to assign your...

Page 58: ...IM Card entries on your phone or choose to delete all In Idle mode press the Menu Contacts Contacts Settings to manage the following settings for your contacts entries My Business Card Allows you to e...

Page 59: ...to your SIM that displays in the Own Numbers menu but entering another number prevents you from making or receiving calls on the handset You may also add other names and numbers into your phone for ea...

Page 60: ...g profile keeps the speaker active and will launch the currently selected ringtone or melody when the associated notification is activated Outdoor The Outdoor profile keeps the speaker active the volu...

Page 61: ...ft key then press OK The following options are available Use the Down Navigation key to scroll to and set options Language Allows you to select a display language Press the Save soft key to save your...

Page 62: ...hen you switch on the phone On you are required to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone Check PIN Code Allows you to select Off or On Change Phone Password Allows you to change your p...

Page 63: ...ing call via Bluetooth Car Kits Applications Settings The Applications menu allows you to choose how your phone dials and receives calls in these settings menus Messaging Camera Contacts and how your...

Page 64: ...y menu allows you to view the memory usage on your phone In Idle mode press Menu Settings Used Space to view the memory usage in the following categories Shared Memory Shows the total shared memory av...

Page 65: ...g experts drawn from industry government and academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless...

Page 66: ...ompliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelin...

Page 67: ...ic object when pressing on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its custom...

Page 68: ...ed with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposu...

Page 69: ...ard and to repair replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions FDA has urged the wireless phone industry...

Page 70: ...primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have s...

Page 71: ...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...

Page 72: ...al Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety FDA provides the scientific oversight obtaining input from experts in government industry and academic o...

Page 73: ...y to children and teenagers using wireless phones Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure Some groups sponsored b...

Page 74: ...products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hand free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate lea...

Page 75: ...FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organiz...

Page 76: ...to place your call without taking your attention off the road 2 When available use a hands free device If possible add an additional layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone with one of...

Page 77: ...wireless phone to help others in emergencies If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 9 1 1 or other local emergency number as you would...

Page 78: ...es with tinnitus a ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing Individual susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies Additionally the amou...

Page 79: ...be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound norm...

Page 80: ...tible products National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www...

Page 81: ...ation of six 6 inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interfer...

Page 82: ...ndustry has developed a rating system for wireless phones to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices Not all phones have been rated Phones that are ra...

Page 83: ...rating the sum of the two values equal M5 This is synonymous for T ratings This should provide the hearing aid user with normal usage while using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone N...

Page 84: ...f in any facility where posted notices require you to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and ins...

Page 85: ...are in use Check with local service providers To make an emergency call 1 If the phone is not on switch it on 2 Key in the emergency number for your present location for example 911 or other official...

Page 86: ...ions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved...

Page 87: ...ng both installed or portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious i...

Page 88: ...el should service your phone and accessories Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and may void the warranty There are several simple guidelines to op...

Page 89: ...ovider for additional information Battery Standby and Talk Time Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage patterns and conditions Battery power consumption depends on factors such as n...

Page 90: ...argers Consumers should purchase manufacturer or carrier recommended products and accessories If unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible contact the manufacturer of the bat...

Page 91: ...as the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Do not handle a damaged or leaking Lithium Ion Li Ion battery For safe disposal options for Li Ion batteries contact your...

Page 92: ...ot such as a microwave oven cooking surface cooking appliance iron or a radiator Do not dispose of the phone in a fire The phone may explode when overheated If your phone is equipped with an external...

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