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SGH-S125G

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

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Page 1: ...SGH S125G 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: ...ctual Property 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 software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommun...

Page 3: ...2 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Illusion is a trademark of Verizon Wireless All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Pub...

Page 4: ...ANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREA...

Page 5: ... Layout 11 Selecting Functions and Options 14 Section 3 Call Functions 17 Making a Call 17 Making a Call from your Contact List 19 Answering a Call 19 Recent Calls 20 Call Time 23 Options During a Call 24 Silent Mode 29 Section 4 Menu Navigation 30 Menu Navigation 30 Section 5 Messaging 32 Creating and Sending New Messages 32 Viewing New Received Messages 33 Using Message Options 34 Inbox 35 Sentb...

Page 6: ...te 42 Phone 42 Security 43 Call 44 Applications 44 Memory 45 Reset Settings 45 Section 8 Health and Safety Information 46 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 46 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 52 FCC Part 15 Information to User 54 Smart Practices While Driving 55 Battery Use and Safety 56 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 58 UL Certified Travel Charger 60 Display Touc...

Page 7: ...3 Operating Environment 67 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 69 FCC Notice and Cautions 69 Other Important Safety Information 70 ...

Page 8: ...irst steps to operating your phone Removing the Battery 1 If necessary power off the phone by pressing and holding until the power off image is displayed 2 Lift up 1 and remove the back cover from the phone 2 3 Lift the battery up 1 and away from the phone 2 ...

Page 9: ...e battery compartment in the phone 1 2 Press the battery down until it clicks into place 2 Make sure that the battery is properly installed and not obstructing the preinstalled SIM card before replacing the cover 3 With the battery in position in the phone align the back cover on the phone 1 and press down 2 until the cover clicks into place ...

Page 10: ...Note For connection to an electrical supply outside of the U S you must use an adaptor properly configured for the power outlet Using the wrong adaptor can damage your phone and void your warranty Note If the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery 1 Plug the connector of the wall charger into the power connector on the right side of the phone Note Thi...

Page 11: ...s and hold the key until the phone power on screen displays Note Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited 2 If the phone asks enter a password and press the OK soft key or the key For further details see Change password on page 44 The Idle screen displays while the phone searches for your network The signal strength bars show adequate signal after a network is found Note The di...

Page 12: ...ight Use the Navigation key to move a highlighting effect onto a menu item or screen item of interest select After highlighting a menu item or screen item press the key to launch access or save a highlighted menu item or screen field of interest Used in place of select in long drill down procedure steps Example Settings Phone Language ...

Page 13: ...ne is lightweight easy to use and offers many significant features The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone User friendly menu driven access to features and options Featured applications provide alarms calendar calculator converter timer stopwatch and world time Speakerphone capability Front View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of yo...

Page 14: ...l In standby mode press the key once to access the Recent Call log If you press and hold the key down you will initiate the most recent call from the Recent Call log 5 Keypad Lock Allows you to quickly lock your keypad To unlock press the Unlock soft key and press and hold the key 6 Microphone Allows the other callers to hear you when you are speaking 7 Space Silent key Allows you to enter a space...

Page 15: ...Back 11 OK Confirm key Press to accept the displayed option when navigating through a menu 12 Display Allows you to see when you have an incoming call or message It also displays date time network type signal strength and battery power icons and any icons associated with alerts or alarms Main Display Layout The display has 3 areas Icons Text and Soft key functions graphics ...

Page 16: ...ber 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 your phone Appears when a call is in progress Appears when there is no network coverage available When you are out of the service area you cannot make or receive voice calls Shows the level of your battery The more bars you see the mo...

Page 17: ...r phone displays information but the speaker is muted and the phone vibrates to alert you You can edit these Silent profile settings Appears when the Profile is set to Driving In Driving mode the speaker is active and launches the currently selected ringtone or melody when the associated notification is activated This icon is accompanied on screen by the Audio icon You can edit these Driving profi...

Page 18: ...so that you can select it directly Selecting Options To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want Press the appropriate soft key To select the function displayed or the option highlighted press the Select soft key or the key To view the next function or highlight the next option on a list press the Down Navigation key To move back to the previous function or o...

Page 19: ...on is Back End Key The End key is used to turn on off your phone disconnect calls and return to the standby mode Press and hold the End key to turn on off your phone Briefly press once to disconnect a call Press to return to standby mode from any menu Send Key The Send key is used to answer calls dial calls and to recall the last number s dialed received or missed Press once to answer calls Enter ...

Page 20: ...s when jumping to highlighted links on the web The Up or Down Navigation keys also adjust the Ring volume in the Idle screen and in a call they allow you to adjust the earpiece volume The Right and Left Navigation keys provide a shortcut to launch applications from the Idle screen Ring Volume Up Create Message Messages Ring Volume Down ...

Page 21: ...ge 44 Making an International Call 1 Press and hold The character appears 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number then press Correcting an Entered Number Use the following steps to correct a mis typed entry when dialing 1 After entering a number To clear the last digit displayed press the Clear soft key To clear another digit in the number press the Left or Right Navigation key until t...

Page 22: ... Continue to enter numbers if desired Tip You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple pauses Redialing the Last Number All incoming outgoing and missed calls are listed in the Recent Calls Menu If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name displays To access the Recent Calls menu 1 From the Idle Screen press Menu Recent calls Tip You can quickly ...

Page 23: ...n page 38 Answering a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the Contact list 1 From the Idle Screen press If you wish to activate the Anykey Answer option press Menu Settings Call All Calls Answering Mode When you activate the Anykey answer option you can press any key to answer a call except and the Reject soft key Note To reject ...

Page 24: ...ess the Options soft key for the following options View allows you to view the call details Call allows you to call the number you are viewing Send Message allows you to send a message to the caller associated with this call record Delete allows you to delete the call record you are viewing Delete All allows you to delete all call records Save allows you to create a new contact from this call reco...

Page 25: ...o move to another call type press the Left or Right Navigation key Viewing the Details of a Missed Calls To view the details of a selected missed call use the following steps 1 Press the View soft key A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed 2 Select the desired missed call 3 Press the Options soft key then select View Calling Back a Missed Call To call back a missed call number 1 Pre...

Page 26: ...attachment to a missed call entry 1 Immediately after missing a call press the View soft key A list of missed calls is displayed with the most recently missed call highlighted Highlight the number of the missed call you wish to send a message 2 Press the Options soft key then select Send Message The Create Message screen displays Create your text message For more information refer to Creating and ...

Page 27: ...gth of time for the last call Dialed Calls shows the total length of time for dialed calls Received Calls shows the total length of time for received calls All Calls shows the total length of time for all calls 2 Press the Options soft key to choose from the following options Reset allows you to reset the call duration for the selected call record and return to the Call duration screen Reset All a...

Page 28: ... call in progress if your network supports this service To put a call on hold 1 While on a call press the Hold soft key to place your call on hold 2 You can later reactivate this call whenever you want by pressing the Retrieve soft key Making a new call while you have a call in progress 1 While on a call press the Hold soft key 2 Enter the new phone number you wish to dial or look it up in the Con...

Page 29: ...d call has been activated you can use the Swap soft key to switch between the two calls placing one call on hold while speaking with the other caller To use the Multi Party Caller feature see 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling on page 29 To use the Transfer feature you must contact your Service Provider regarding the availability of the Transfer option To end your calls press the key Ending a speci...

Page 30: ...ber of the current call Update Existing allows you to update an existing contact with the current number Send DTMF Sends DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency tones to the contacts you have selected These DTMF tones are sent as a group The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling sounding when you press the number keys This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number w...

Page 31: ...ur phone microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you 䊳 Press the Options soft key then press Mute Unmute The Mute option is then replaced with Unmute 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 Contacts Contact List Highlight the Contact List entry or Enter the first few letters of the c...

Page 32: ... a call in progress 1 With Call Waiting activated while on a call press or press the Accept soft key to answer a new incoming call The Accept Call screen displays 2 Select Hold Active Call or End Active Call 3 To switch between the two calls press the Swap soft key Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call To end a call on hold 1 Press the Options soft key then sele...

Page 33: ...h of your callers the active call and the call on hold in a single multi party call 4 Press to end a call Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making a sound in a theater for example In Idle mode press and hold until the phone vibrates the Silent Profile On message appears on screen The Silent mode icon is displayed on the screen For more information refer to ...

Page 34: ...2 Scroll using the Navigation keys to reach a main menu Settings for example Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 If the menu contains sub menus Profiles for example you can access them by first highlighting the option and then by pressing the Select soft key or the key If the menu you have selected contains further options repeat this step 4 To scroll through these menus press...

Page 35: ...accessed by using their shortcut numbers In Menu mode Main Menus can be accessed by pressing the number keys 1 to 9 corresponding to their location on the screen Example Accessing the Language menu 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 36: ...ey to choose from the following options Send allows you to send your message to the recipient s Add Symbol allows you to enter symbols in your message Add Text allows you to enter text from your text templates or to attach a name card to your message Add Recipients allows you to add recipients from your Contact List and from your Recent Recipients Writing Options allowsyoutosetthetextImputmethod T...

Page 37: ... information about the incoming messages Note If you exit from this View screen you will need to navigate to your Inbox Menu Messages Inbox the Recent Calls screen or you will need to dial your Voicemail contact to access your messages 3 Use the navigation keys to highlight a message you wish to view then press the key The selected message appears in the display 4 To scroll through the message if ...

Page 38: ... transfer your message to your phone memory or to your SIM List by allows you to sort your list by Read Unread Date Sender Types Subject or Size Protection On Off prevents allows deletion of this message 䊳 While viewing a selected message you can press the Options soft key to access the following message options Reply allows you to compose and send a reply to the message Forward allows you to forw...

Page 39: ...edit or send at a later time Using Message Templates Your phone has Text and Multimedia message templates that you can retrieve and apply when creating a message You can change the applied template as needed before sending a message 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key then select Messages Templates The Text Templates display 2 Highlight a current template message and press the Options soft key ...

Page 40: ...folder Inbox Sentbox Outbox or Drafts A list of messages in the folder appears in the display 3 To delete an individual message highlight that message 4 Press the Options soft key The following options appear in the display Delete deletes this message provided it is unlocked Delete Multiple allows you to select multiple messages to delete or to specify delete all messages Select the desired option...

Page 41: ...ing options if they are available from your service provider Reply Path Keep a Copy Validity Period and Message Type Voice Mail Number The following options are available Connect to Voice Server connects you to your voice server Voice Server Number stores the number used for access to the phone s remote voicemail ...

Page 42: ... the Idle screen by pressing the Contacts soft key Finding an Contacts list Entry You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto your SIM card 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key then select Contacts Contact List 2 Enter the first few letters of the name The Contacts entries are then listed starting with the first entry matching your input 3 To select a different entry press the...

Page 43: ...rom a target location such as the Phone and or SIM card Delete All allows you to delete All Phone entries or SIM entries Edit allows you to edit the contact information Writing Options allows you to select the Input method and the Writing language Copy to allows you to copy all or a selection to your Phone SIM Exit allows you to exit the entry options menu and go back to the Contacts menu Adding a...

Page 44: ...ned in the Favorites list Own Numbers The Own Numbers menu selection stores the number assigned to the SIM in your phone 䊳 From the Idle screen press Menu Contacts Own Numbers Note You can change the number assigned 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 y...

Page 45: ...he phone only vibrates or displays information on its LCD Driving The Driving 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 volume settings are raised to their highest levels any currently active ringtones or melodies are activated and the vibrate feat...

Page 46: ...nd select Settings Time and Date Phone The Phone settings menu allows you to set the language option for your phone to Automatic English or Español to put the phone in Airplane Mode when necessary and to turn on or off the Keypad auto lock feature 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone Note When the Keypad Auto Lock feature is on your phoneautomatically locks your keypad when the phone has been ...

Page 47: ...il you switch it off The following options are available Off you are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone On you are required to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone PIN Lock when enabled you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone Consequently any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval The followin...

Page 48: ...ives calls in these settings menus Message and Contacts Message allows you to set up options for Text messages Broadcast messages and to connect to your Voice mail number Text Messages allows you to set up options for Sending Options and for Block number Voice Mail Number allows you to connect to the voice server and to view your voice server number Contact allows you to view your Favorites to sel...

Page 49: ...Phone and the contacts and messages on your SIM Reset Settings The Reset Settings menu allows you to reset the only the settings you designate or to reset all the settings 䊳 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key and select Settings Reset Settings to choose from the menu options Reset Settings allows you to reset All or any combination of the following settings Profiles Display Time and Date or Phon...

Page 50: ...low levels of Radio Frequency RF energy Over the past 15 years scientists have conducted hundreds of studies looking at the biological effects of the radio frequency energy emitted by cell phones While some researchers have reported biological changes associated with RF energy these studies have failed to be replicated The majority of studies published have failed to show an association between ex...

Page 51: ...he testes are particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there is relatively little blood flow in them to carry away excess heat Research Results to Date Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems The results of most studies conducted to date say no In addition attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies that have shown a connection have failed The scientific community a...

Page 52: ...tional Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users COSMOS The COSMOS study aims to conduct long term health monitoring of a large group of people to determine if there are any health issues linked to long term exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use The COSMOS study will follow approximately 300 000 adult cell phone users in Europe for 20 to 30 years Additional information about the COSMOS s...

Page 53: ...ypeofsignalemitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Cooperate in providing users of cellphoneswiththecurrentinformation oncell phoneuse and human health concerns The FDA also is working with voluntary standard setting bodies such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE the International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiat...

Page 54: ... Shield the Head from RF Radiation Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones there is no reason to believe that accessories which claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone Stud...

Page 55: ...rom various sources can be obtained from the following organizations updated 10 1 2010 FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Environmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radtown wireless tech html Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation Note This web address is case sensitive National Institute for Occupational Safety ...

Page 56: ...ts 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 SAR 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 highest cer...

Page 57: ...Head 1 07 W Kg Body worn 0 39 W Kg SAR information on this and other model phones can be accessed online on the FCC s website through http transition fcc gov oet rfsafety sar html To find information that pertains to a particular model phone this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to...

Page 58: ...tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and 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 t...

Page 59: ...ng responsible driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand and address distractions Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and their accessories in the areas where you drive Always obey them The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas For example only hands free use may be permitted in certain areas Before answering calls consider...

Page 60: ...r clip or play video games while operating a vehicle For more information go to http www ctia org Battery Use and Safety Important Handle and store batteries properly to avoid injury or damage Most battery issues arise from improper handling of batteries and particularly from the continued use of damaged batteries Do not disassemble crush puncture shred or otherwise attempt to change the form of y...

Page 61: ... potentially cause damage to the phone and battery If you suspect damage to the phone or battery take it to a service center for inspection Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Do not allow the battery to touch metal objects Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object coin key jewelry clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the ba...

Page 62: ...cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety it benefits the environment Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling programs for your mobile device batteries and accessories may not be available in your area We ve made ...

Page 63: ...amsungrecyclingdirect html INT STA_recyle_your_ phone_page and follow the instructions to print out a free pre paid postage label and then send your old mobile device or battery to the address listed via U S Mail for recycling Dispose of unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest recycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect Or call 877 278 0799 Fo...

Page 64: ...D TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Display Touch Screen Please note the following information when using your mobile device WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your mobile device is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your mobile device is dropped or if it receives significant impact Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could ca...

Page 65: ...r for details Your Location Location based information includes information that can be used to determine the approximate location of a mobile device Mobile devices which are connected to a wireless network transmit location based information Additionally if you use applications that require location based information e g driving directions such applications transmit location based information The...

Page 66: ...ogrammed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions areas or circumstances Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless mobile device for essential communications medical emergencies for example Before traveling in remote or underdeveloped areas plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel Remember to make or receive any calls the mobile device m...

Page 67: ...ons below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from Liquids of any kind Keep the mobile device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits If the mobile device does get wet do not accelerate drying with the use of an oven microwave or dryer because thi...

Page 68: ...is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices such as portable music players and cell phones at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise induced hearing loss This includes the use of headphones including headsets earbuds and Bluetooth or other wireless devices Exposure to very loud sound has also ...

Page 69: ...gs If you choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment use noise cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise By blocking background environment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing coul...

Page 70: ... and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH 395 E Street S W Suite 9200 Patriots Plaza Building Washington DC 20201 Voice 1 800 35 NIOSH 1 800 356 4674 1 800 CDC INFO 1 800 232 4636 Outside the U S 513 533 8328 Emai...

Page 71: ...x 6 inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless mobile device and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six 6 inches from their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON Should not carry t...

Page 72: ...itch your mobile device off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the mobile device off while at a ...

Page 73: ...or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be eliminated Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For a copy of this standard contact the National Fire Protection Association Cautions Any changes or m...

Page 74: ...compartment as the mobile device its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including 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 injury could result Switch your...

Page 75: ...erience occasional discomfort in your hands neck shoulders or other parts of your body When using your device for extended periods hold the device with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly and take frequent breaks If you continue to have discomfort during or after such use stop use and see a physician If your device has a camera flash or light do not use the flash or light close to the eyes of pe...

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