Samsung STH-A225 User Manual Download

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Printed in Korea

Code No. : GH68-03354A

English. 02/2003. Rev. 1.0

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TDMA MOBILE

TELEPHONE

STH-A255

* Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on

the software of the phone or your service provider.

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Page 1: ...amsungmobile com TDMA MOBILE TELEPHONE STH A255 Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider Please be sure to read this manual before using your phone And keep the manual after reading it and use any time you have a question ...

Page 2: ... standards Use only the supplied or an approved antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could impair call quality damage the phone or result in violation of FCC regulations Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna Body worn Operation This devi...

Page 3: ...Read Messages Menu 2 2 61 Write Messages Menu 2 3 63 Preset Message List Menu 2 4 64 Setup Menu 2 5 65 Picture Message Menu 2 6 66 Receiving Pictures Ring Tones or Caller Line Icons 68 3 2 Tones Ring Volume Menu 3 1 71 Ring Tone Menu 3 2 71 Alert Type Menu 3 3 72 Tone Length Menu 3 4 72 Message Tone Menu 3 5 73 Error Tone Menu 3 6 73 Minute Minder Menu 3 7 74 Connect Tone Menu 3 8 74 Melody Compos...

Page 4: ... or rules Switch phone off near medical equipment Respect special regulations Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger for example in a hospital Interference All wireless phones may be subject to radio interference which may affect their performance Network Services Call Diver...

Page 5: ...to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards If you do not use a body worn accessory ensure the antenna is at least one inch 2 5 cm from your body when transmitting Use of non approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines Use sensibly Use only in the normal p...

Page 6: ...e Phonebook list and the key enters the Voice Memo menu When entering a name moves the cursor to the left and to the right respectively Makes or answers a call In idle mode enters the outgoing call logs 9 8 Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Earpiece Soft key left Navigation key Display Soft key right Cancel correction key Power on off key Alphanumeric keys Special function keys Dial menu confirmation k...

Page 7: ... mode quickly enters or exits Silent mode when held down for more than two seconds Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when held down In menu mode cancels your input and returns to idle mode In idle mode allows you to access to your voice mail box when held down Enter numbers letters and some special characters Enter special dial characters Also use these keys for various purposes in di...

Page 8: ...ntries for example Appears when the phone is in digital mode Appears when you activate mute mode Appears when a new voice mail message has been received Backlight The display is illuminated by a backlight When you press any key the backlight illuminates It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time depending on the Back Light option set in the Settings menu To specify the length ...

Page 9: ...and corner of the phone It flashes to indicate phone status When the phone is ready for use it flashes in green When a call or message comes in or you are recording a voice memo it flashes in red To turn the service light on or off set the Service Light menu option Menu 4 3 see page 78 for further details Service light 2 Slide the battery in towards the top of the phone until it clicks into place ...

Page 10: ...efore using your phone for the first time A discharged battery is fully recharged in approximately 200 minutes 1 With the battery in position on the phone plug the connector of the travel charger into the jack at the bottom of the phone 2 Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet To Remove the Battery 1 If necessary switch the phone off by holding down the key until the power off image begin...

Page 11: ...When the battery becomes too weak for the phone to operate it switches off automatically Warning Low Battery Menu Names Switching the Phone On Off 1 Open the folder 2 Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on 3 The phone searches for your service system When it finds the system the idle screen illustrated below is displayed The external display shows the signal strength bat...

Page 12: ...all press the SOS soft key select the desired emergency number by pressing the or key and press the Yes soft key Service Provider 12 57P Phone Locked Unlock SOS Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed key in the area code and phone number and press the key Note If you have set the Auto Redial menu option Menu 4 4 to ON see page 79 the number is automatically redialed up to t...

Page 13: ... idle mode 2 Press the key to display the list of last numbers dialed 3 Press the or key to scroll through the numbers until the required number is displayed 4 To Then Dial the number Press the key displayed Edit the number Press the Edit soft key displayed Change the number as needed referring to Correcting the Number for details see page 21 Press the Save soft key to save the number or the key t...

Page 14: ... the call by closing the folder or pressing the key Note You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or menu features The current operation will be interrupted Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason you can find out who was calling you provided that the Caller Line Identification service is available so that you can call the person back if necessary The number o...

Page 15: ...ress the Select soft key You can press the key at any time to exit the Missed Call feature Note You can access the Missed Call feature at any time by selecting the Missed Calls menu option Menu 1 1 for further details see page 58 Quickly Switching to Silent Mode You can quickly switch your phone to silent mode with a touch of a key to mute the phone s sound Press and hold the C key until the icon ...

Page 16: ... Functions and Options To view the various functions options available and select the one required 1 Press the appropriate soft key 2 To Then press the Select the Select soft key or Function displayed key or Option highlighted View the next function key or key on or highlight the next the left side of the option in a list phone Move back to the key or key on function or the left side of the option...

Page 17: ...ey or the key 4 Scroll through the sub menus until you reach the Language sub menu by pressing the or key 5 To view the languages available press the Select soft key or the key The current setting is highlighted 6 Scroll through the list of the languages until the appropriate one is highlighted by pressing the or key 7 Press the Select soft key or the key to confirm your selection 8 Press the C or...

Page 18: ... 41 5 When you are satisfied press the OK soft key The phone now prompts you to select a location in the phone memory for you to save the entry 6 If necessary enter your preferred location by pressing the number keys 7 Press the OK soft key The entry is saved and the display shows the name and number you just have saved 8 To make a call to the displayed number press the key To send an SMS message ...

Page 19: ...ted Add Number This option allows you to store up to seven numbers per entry by assigning them to different categories Note that you cannot duplicate same categories for one entry For example you can only have one number labeled Mobile for the selected entry Change Name This option allows you to change the name for the number Clear the old name pressing the C key and enter a new name For informati...

Page 20: ...or the entry if it has more than one number Press the Set soft key Searching for a Number in the Phonebook 1 When the idle screen is displayed press the Names soft key You are asked to enter a name 2 Enter the first few letters of the name that you want to find and press the Search soft key Note You can also scroll through all Phonebook entries by pressing the Search soft key directly The Phoneboo...

Page 21: ...caller groups Assign the numbers in the Phonebook to the appropriate group 38 39 P Ph ho on ne eb bo oo ok k P Ph ho on ne eb bo oo ok k Defining a caller group Select the group to be defined and set the appropriate options The following options are available Call ring tone allows you to select the ring tone to be used when you receive a voice call from a person in the group SMS tone allows you to...

Page 22: ...d to enter text for example when storing a name in the phonebook creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone s keypad You are provided with the following text input modes T9 mode This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter Each key on the keypad has more than one letter when you press the...

Page 23: ...ut mode is based on a built in dictionary 1 When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode start entering a word by pressing keys through Press each key only once for one letter Example to enter HELLO in the T9 mode press and The word that you are typing appears on the display It may change with each key that you press 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes 3 If the wo...

Page 24: ...ey When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move automatically to the right and then select the next letter L E T S E A T Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the keys To insert a space press the key You can move the cursor by using the and keys To delete letters press the C ke...

Page 25: ...er to page 32 Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call Muting Sending Key Tones You can turn the key tones which are generated each time you press a key off or on To turn the key tone off 1 During a call press the Options soft key 2 Press the or key to select the Mute Keys option Now the option is replaced with Send Keys 3 Press the OK ...

Page 26: ...mpted For further details about making a calling card call refer to page 80 Making the Voice Call Private You can make the current call private so that nobody eavesdrops your call 1 During a call press the Options soft key 2 Press the or key to select the Voice Privacy option 3 Press the Select soft key 4 Press the or key to select Activate or Deactivate Select Activate to secure your call or Deac...

Page 27: ...d 2 To switch between the two calls press the key 3 To end the current call press the key 50 51 Making a 3 way Conference Call You can conduct conference calls with two separate parties at the same time A conference call is a network service For more information contact your service provider Note The procedure may vary depending on your network Contact the service provider for details 1 Call the f...

Page 28: ...customize the phone to your needs These functions are arranged in menus and submenus The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1 In idle mode press the Menu soft key to access menu mode 2 Press the or key to reach the desired main menu for example Settings Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 If the menu...

Page 29: ...ers 1 Call Records Page 58 2 Messages 2 1 Voice Mail 2 1 1 Connect to Voice Server 2 1 2 Voice Server Number 2 2 Read Messages 2 2 1 New Inbox 2 2 2 Old Inbox 2 2 3 Outbox 2 2 4 Delete All 2 3 Write Messages 2 4 Preset Message List 2 5 Setup 2 6 Picture Messages Page 60 3 Tones 3 1 Ring Volume 3 2 Ring Tone 3 3 Alert Type 3 4 Tone Length 3 5 Message Tone 3 6 Error Tone 3 7 Minute Minder 3 8 Connec...

Page 30: ...OS Call List Page 92 5 Organizer 5 1 Calendar 5 2 To Do List 5 3 Time Date 5 3 1 Set Time 5 3 2 Set Date 5 3 3 World Time 5 3 4 Format 5 4 Alarm 5 4 1 Once Alarm 5 4 2 Daily Alarm 5 4 3 Weekly Alarm 5 4 4 Remove Alarm 5 5 Calculator Page 84 7 Network Services 7 1 Call Diverting 7 1 1 Divert Always 7 1 2 Busy 7 2 Call Waiting 7 3 Network Selection 7 3 1 Automatic 7 3 2 Manual 7 3 3 New Search 7 4 V...

Page 31: ... option lets you view the last numbers dialed Pressing the Options soft key allows you to Edit the number if available and dial or save it in the Phonebook Delete the call from the list Call Time Menu 1 4 This option lets you view the timers for calls made and received The following timers are available Last Call Time duration of the last call Total Call Time total duration of all calls made from ...

Page 32: ...Connect to Voice Server Before using this feature you must enter the voice server number obtained from your service provider see menu option 2 1 2 You can then select this option to listen to your voice mails Note You can connect to the voice mail server of the service provider quickly by pressing and holding down the key in idle mode Voice Server Number allows you to change the voice mail server ...

Page 33: ...Sent for example To delete all messages you can select Delete All Menu 2 2 4 M Me es ss sa ag ge es s M Me es ss sa ag ge es s Write Messages Menu 2 3 Via this menu you can write a text message of up to 160 alphanumeric characters and send it to multiple destinations 1 Press the or key to select one of the five setting groups preset via the Setup menu Menu 2 5 and press the Select soft key For det...

Page 34: ...e a new message or edit the selected preset message Note For further information about how to enter characters refer to page 41 Send Message allows you to retrieve the selected message for sending Once you have completed the message you can send save and send or simply save it Delete allows you to delete the selected message Setup Menu 2 5 Via this menu you can set up default information for the S...

Page 35: ...e replaced with pictures received from the Internet or remote phone Select the desired picture from the list and press the View soft key When the picture is displayed press the Options soft key The following options are available Delete deletes the picture The preset picture will be restored Text Reply allows you to send a text reply to the sender Call Back allows you to call the sender back Cut N...

Page 36: ...ng Pictures Ring Tones or Caller Line Icons When you receive a message from the Internet you will hear an alert beep and a text notification will appear on the display Picture Message Ring Tone or Caller Line Icon You have the option of saving these items in the phone s memory or discarding them Picture Message You may send the received picture as an SMS message to another phone that supports this...

Page 37: ...u composed via the Melody Composer menu option Menu 3 9 and 5 tones received from the Internet Each time you select a tone it sounds for a few seconds Caller Line Icon You may use the icons as a graphic for a caller group You can save up to five icons When the memory for icons is full you are allowed to select an old one to replace Note that the eight default icons cannot be replaced by the downlo...

Page 38: ...s you to indicate how you are to be informed of any incoming calls The following options are available Light Only only the backlight is switched on the phone neither rings nor vibrates Melody the phone rings using the ringer tone selected via the Ring Tone menu option Menu 3 2 Vibration the phone vibrates but does not ring Vibra Melody the phone first vibrates three times and then starts ringing T...

Page 39: ... Insert a note Next soft key Move a note a key semitone up Move a note a key semitone down Change the key one or more times until length of a note the note is of the required length Delete a note C key Enter a rest key one or more times for the required length of time Minute Minder Menu 3 7 This option allows you to specify whether the phone must beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep y...

Page 40: ...cklight A marginal increase in standby talk time can be achieved by turning the backlight off To Press the Listen to your Listen soft key melody Modify your Modify soft key melody Saving a Melody When you are satisfied with your melody after listening to it you can save the melody and indicate that you wish to use it as the ring tone 1 Press the Save soft key 2 Enter a title for the melody and pre...

Page 41: ...e service light on the top right hand corner of the phone is used The following options are available OFF the service light is not used ON the service light flashes when the phone is ready for use Auto Redial Menu 4 4 With the Auto Redial function the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call Note The interval between two call attempts varies depending on t...

Page 42: ...curity code and press the OK soft key to access the Calling Card menu Saving Calling Card Information 1 Scroll to a calling card number by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key 2 If you want to set the card name press the Select soft key Enter the name as needed For further details about entering characters see page 41 3 When you finish entering name press the OK soft key The name is s...

Page 43: ... card to use for making calling card calls The number stored in the selected card will be sent when you make calling card calls 1 Scroll to the desired calling card by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key 2 Select Set Default by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key 3 The display shows the number saved for the calling card If you are satisfied press the Set soft key 4 To r...

Page 44: ... can press the Edit soft key to edit the memo displayed Note For further details about how to enter characters refer to page 41 Organizer The Organizer feature enables you to View the calendar and organize your schedule Define a list of things to do Set the current date and time Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time to remind you of an appointment for example Use the phone as a ...

Page 45: ...Enter the text priority and deadline for the task Edit an existing Highlight the task task Press the Options soft key Select the Edit option Change the text priority and deadline for the task Once you have finished editing the memo press the OK soft key The following options are available when you press the Options soft key Alarm allows you to set the alarm to ring on the chosen day Erase allows y...

Page 46: ...rmat allows you to change the time and date formats Time format 24 Hours 12 Hours Date format YYYY MM DD year month day DD MM YYYY day month year MM DD YYYY month day year To Then Sort the existing Press the Options soft key tasks by priority Select the Sort option or status Select the sort criterion High Low Done Undo Copy a task Highlight the task Press the Options soft key Select the Copy optio...

Page 47: ... To stop the alarm when it rings open the folder and press the Exit soft key Remove Alarm deactivates the alarm Calculator Menu 5 5 Using this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Enter the first number using the numeric keys 2 Press the right soft key until the required arithmetic sy...

Page 48: ...the current code Then enter a new code and enter it again to confirm Call Restriction Menu 6 3 The call restriction feature allows you to restrict your calls Call restriction can be set up in the following ways restrict all outgoing call calls cannot be made restrict all Incoming call calls cannot be received restrict outgoing call calls to the phone numbers which you have specified cannot be made...

Page 49: ... the Call soft key to make a call Network Services These menu functions are network services Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them if you wish Call Diverting Menu 7 1 Note For using the Call Diverting service you must set the service code for it Depending on the Set Service Code setting this menu may not appear For details see page 99 This network s...

Page 50: ...e 50 for answering a waiting call Cancel deactivates the Call Waiting feature N Ne et tw wo or rk k S Se er rv vi ic ce es s N Ne et tw wo or rk k S Se er rv vi ic ce es s Network Selection Menu 7 3 The Network Selection feature enables you to indicate whether the network used when roaming outside your home area is selected automatically or manually Note You can select a network other than your ho...

Page 51: ...you select a phone number you are also selecting which system to be used as your home system The first phone number displayed with this menu is the currently selected number Notes It may not be necessary to have 4 NAMs for your phone if your service provider has service or roaming agreements for each area where you wish to use your phone Contact your service provider for details You need at least ...

Page 52: ...available in your home system it will search for a non home type preferred first Any System When service is not available in your home system the phone searches for a preferred system of either type then a home type system then a non home type system Home Only The phone uses its home system only that is it will not roam Games Using this feature you can play seven different games with the phone Cas...

Page 53: ...n To access the Voice Memo menu press the key in idle mode Notes Closing the folder while recording cancels recording If you have an incoming call while recording a voice memo or the call is disconnected while recording phone conversation the memo recorded up to that point is saved with the stamp of the current date and time Record To record a voice memo select this menu or press and hold the key ...

Page 54: ...y has stated its consent to being recorded Replay Delete Using this menu you can play back a recorded message and delete it if you want 1 When the display shows the title of the currently selected memo press the or key to display the memo you want to play back 2 Press the Play soft key to play back the recorded message currently displayed 3 When you finish reviewing press the Stop soft key 4 If yo...

Page 55: ...d expense of an unnecessary service call No service Network failure or Not done is displayed The network connection was lost You may be in a weak reception area such as in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings Move and try again You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription with your service provider Contact the service provider for further details You have enter...

Page 56: ...Canada the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts kg w kg averaged over on gram of tissue The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Have you switched off the microphone mute Are you holding the phone close enough to your mout...

Page 57: ... highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operation can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base stat...

Page 58: ...rger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places such as in a car in summer or winter conditions as you will reduce the capacity and life time of the battery Always try to keep the battery at room temperature A phone with a h...

Page 59: ...eet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous 5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Jotting down a to do list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan calls when your car will ...

Page 60: ... Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches 20 cm be maintained between a hand held wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recomm...

Page 61: ...Atmospheres Switch off your phone 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 off the phone while at a refueling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel ...

Page 62: ...radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely upon any wireless phone for essential communications for example medical emergencies Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may no...

Page 63: ...ore it in cold areas When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake it Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean it Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water sol...

Page 64: ... without having to speak to the correspondent The message created or received can be displayed received edited or sent 124 Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone here are a few definitions Antenna A device for transmitting or receiving signals The size and shape of antennas is dete...

Page 65: ...ages 62 missed calls 26 phonebook numbers 36 tasks 88 voice memo 105 Display 11 backlight 77 contrast 78 external 13 icons 12 setting the language 4 6 80 Diverting calls 7 1 95 126 Soft Keys Keys marked on the phone the purpose of which Varies according to the function that you are currently using Is indicated on the bottom line of the display just above the corresponding key TDMA Time division mu...

Page 66: ...t 54 Message Tone 3 5 73 Messages greeting 4 1 77 picture 2 6 66 preset 2 4 64 reading 2 2 61 setup 2 5 65 voice mail 2 1 60 writing 2 3 63 128 M continued Minute Minder 3 7 74 Missed calls 1 1 25 58 Mute key tones 46 N NAM selecting 7 5 98 Names entering 41 options 34 searching 37 storing in the phonebook 32 Network Selection 7 3 97 Network Services 7 95 Number correcting 21 editing missed call 2...

Page 67: ...S Safety batteries 112 information 109 quick guide 5 Schedule 84 Searching Phonebook 37 47 Security code 92 Selecting functions options 28 Sending key tones 46 messages 64 Service code 7 6 99 Service light 14 78 Setting alarm 5 4 90 date 5 3 2 89 display language 4 6 80 time 5 3 1 88 Settings resetting 4 7 80 Shortcut 4 9 83 Silent mode 27 SMS 48 60 Soft keys using 28 Solving problems 107 Speed Di...

Page 68: ...ss the Names soft key Enter the start of the name Press the Search soft key To scroll through the names press or To make a call press Search for a Number in the Phonebook Press or on the left side of the phone Adjust the Volume Select the Alert Type menu option 3 3 Select an option Light only Melody Vibration and Vibra Melody Press the Select soft key to confirm Choose the Alert Type Open the fold...

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