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SGH-S275
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone and keep it for future reference.
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Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patent
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE
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©2013 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. ® ® Nuance , VSuite™, T9 Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. ® ACCESS and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries. ® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ....................................................... 1 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turning the
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Creating a New Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Creating a New Picture Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Creating a Picture Message from the Camera Mode . . . . . . . . . .47 Viewing Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Using Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Navigating through your Message Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
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Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by charging your battery and setting up your voice mail. Understanding this User Manual The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone. This manual provides navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation may be different. Unless otherwise
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Special Text Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows: • Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or sub- menu. • Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts. • Important: Points out important information about the current feature that could
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Setting Up Your Phone Removing and Replacing the Battery Release Latch To remove the battery: 1. If the phone is turned on, press and hold until the phone turns off. 2. Locate the release latch (1) and in a single motion, carefully lift the cover up and away from the phone (2). 3. Lift the battery up (3) and away from the phone. Getting Started 3
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3 To replace the battery: 1. Slide the battery into the phone with the gold contacts on the battery matching those in the phone (1). 2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place (2). 3. Reinstall the battery cover by placing it back onto the phone (3 and 4) and pressing until you hear it securely click (5). 4
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Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. 3 4 5 Getting Started 5
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SIM Card Your phone comes with a pre-installed SIM card. SIM Card Overview Important! Before removing or replacing the SIM card, make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the phone off, press the key. The SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number, PIN, available optional services, and many other features. Important! The SIM card and its information can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing t
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Installing and Removing the SIM card To install the SIM card: 1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card clicks into place. Incorrect Correct 2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the device and that the angled corner of the card is positioned as shown. To remove the SIM card: 1. Remove the battery cover and battery. 2. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the SIM slot and push the card slightly out. 3. Carefully slide the SIM card out
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Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect it and no service will be available. If this happens, turn off the device, remove the card, and reinstall the card in the correct orientation. Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter for charging the battery is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. You can use the phone while the batter
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Incorrect Correct Note: This illustration shows both the correct method and the incorrect method for connecting the charger. If you connect the charger incorrectly, you risk damaging the accessory port and voiding the phone warranty. Warning! If the adapter power plug is installed incorrectly, damage to the accessory port occurs and voids the phone warranty. 2. Plug the adapter power plug into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter power plug from the A
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Warning! Failure to unplug the travel adapter before removing the battery can cause damage to the phone. 4. Replace the plastic cover over the interface jack on the phone. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak with only a few minutes of talk time remaining, a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen. When the battery level becomes too low,
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To turn the phone off: Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone powers off. Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally. Voice Mail Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages that can be retrieved any time. Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile number to dial Voicemail. 2. When connected, follow the voic
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone • 1.3 Megapixel Camera • Camcorder • Bluetooth® Wireless Technology • Picture (MMS) Messaging • Text (SMS) Messaging • Organizer feature provides Calendar, Alarms, Voice recognition, Tasks, Memo, Calculator, Tip calculator, World clock, Converter, Timer, Stopwatch and RSS reader. 12
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Open View of Your Phone The following diagram shows the main elements of your phone. 1 2 13 3 4 12 5 11 6 10 9 7 8 1. Earpiece: Allows you to hear conversations, ring tones and alerts. 2. Display: Allows you to view date and time, network type, signal strength, battery power, and icons associated with alerts or alarms. 3. Navigation key: Allows you to scroll through menus and adjust the volume during a call. In Idle mode your Navigation key provides a shortcut to Contacts, Call history, C
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4. Left soft key: In the Idle screen, press the Menu (left) soft key ( ) to access your Main menu. The left soft key allows you to select the function indicated by the screen text on the bottom left of the display. 5. Send key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In standby mode, press the key once to access the Call history log. If you press and hold the key down, you will initiate the most recent call from the Call history log. 6. Alphanumeric keys: Allows you to enter numbers, chara
