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SGH-A257 Series
P O R T A B L E Q u ad- B AN D
MOBIL E 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), patents,
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GH68-21431A Printed in Korea T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. ® 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”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. ® Openwave
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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 WORK
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4 Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SIM Card Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 4: Menu Navigation ......................................... 27 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Speed Dial List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Section 9: Games & Apps ............................................. 73 Using the Service Dialing Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Games and Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 FDN Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12: Accessibility ..............................................85 Section 13: Health and Safety Information .................86 Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1: Getting Started This section describes the first steps to operating your phone. Removing the Battery SIM Card Information 1. Press the back cover down from the top back of the phone (1) while pressing in on the cover release near the bottom When you subscribe to cellular network services, you receive a plug-in Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card loaded with your (2). Lift up and remove the back cover from the phone. subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional
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Installing and Removing the SIM Card Note: The angled corner of the SIM should be inserted as shown in the diagram on the phone. The correct SIM orientation is necessary for Important!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by your phone to recognize the SIM. scratches or bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the SIM, and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children. Replacing the Battery 1. To reinstall the battery, with the battery cover open, align 1. Remove
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3. With the battery in position in the phone, align the back Note: For connection to an electrical supply outside of the U.S., you must use cover on the phone (1) and slide gently upward (2) until the an adaptor properly configured for the power outlet. Using the wrong adaptor can damage your phone and void your warranty. cover clicks into place. 1. Open the side slot and plug the connector of the wall charger jack into the port on the side of the phone. Note: The battery must be properly
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3. When the phone is completely charged ( ), unplug the If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery. charger from the power outlet. Turning the Phone On or Off 4. Remove the adapter from the phone by gently pulling the 1. Press and hold the key or the key until the phone connector out and replace the plastic cover over the open power-on screen displays. jack. Note: Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited. Important!:
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6. Press the key to return to Idle mode. Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key. Text Conventions 2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice The following terms and icons appear in this manual to describe the steps and procedures for using your phone: mail center. Changing the Voice Mail Name and Number highlight Use the Navigation key ( ) to move a highlighting effect onto a menu item or screen item of interest. Your SIM card gives you the def
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also Front View of Your Phone displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone is in use. phone: Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the 1 22 features included in your phone: � User friendly, menu-driven access to features
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Keys 7. Function key: Allows you to input numbers and symbols on the upper half of the keys. The following list correlates to the front view illustrations. 8. Shift: Allows you to input upper-case text. 1. Earpiece: Used to listen to audio. 2. Volume keys/Menu Navigation: Used to adjust the ringer 9. Games & Apps: Provides a shortcut to your Games and Apps menu where you can shop for new games and volume in standby mode, to mute the incoming call ringer, or to adjust the voice volume during
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17. Backspace key: Allows you to delete while moving cursor 22. Display: Allows you to see when you have an incoming to the left in text entry. call or message. It also displays date, time, network type, signal strength, and battery power icons, and any icons 18. Power On/Off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call or exits a associated with alerts or alarms. program. Press and hold this key for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off. While in the main menu, it Side Views of Your Phone returns th
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2. Headset jack/Adapter jack: Allows you to plug in the 4. Back Cover: Used to cover the back of your phone. Must be travel adapter (power) and optional headset for safe, removed to install or remove the SIM card or the battery. convenient, hands-free conversations. Main Display Layout Back View of Your Phone The display has 3 areas: Icons 1 Text and graphics 2 Soft key 4 functions 3 Icons Shows the received signal strength. The greater number of bars indicates a stronger signal. 1. Camera
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Appears when a Bluetooth wireless headset is active and Appears when you receive a new multimedia message. in use. Appears when a TTY adapter is plugged into the handset, Appears when you set an alarm on your phone. making it accessible via a keyboard for the hearing or speech impaired. Appears when a call is in progress. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining. Appears when there is no network coverage available. When you are out of the se
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In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. Appears when the Sound Profile is set to Driving. In Enter the code and press soft keys, Select ➔ OK or the Driving mode, the speaker is active and launches the key. currently selected ringtone or melody when the When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the associated notification is activated. This icon is currently active option. If there are only two options, such as On/ accompanied on screen by the Audio icon.
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� Tools: allows you to access camera, record audio, alarms, calendar, Command Keys recent calls, notes, calculator, tip calculator, converter, timer, Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears in the stopwatch and world time. display above each soft key. There are two soft keys: Left � Empty: (locations 7-#) allows you to program an additional set of and Right . frequently used features. – Select an empty slot and press the key. – Use the Menu and Navigation keys to select a
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Right Soft Key Send Key Some functions of the right soft key are as follows. The Send key is used to power-on your device, answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, � In the Idle screen, press the Menu (right) soft key to open the or missed. Menu screen. � Press and hold to power-on your device. � When in a menu mode, the right soft key function is Back. � Press once to answer calls. Clear Key � Enter a number and briefly press to make a call. The C k
