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S425G.book Page 1 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM
SGH-S425G
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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S425G.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM 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
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S425G.book Page 3 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: http://www.samsung.com/us/support GH68-36165A Printed in China Nuance, the Nuance logo, and XT9 are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nuance communications, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the Unitied States and/or other countries. microSD™, microSDHC™ and the microSD logo are
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S425G.book Page 4 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM 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
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S425G.book Page 1 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .....................................................5 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Switching the Phon
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S425G.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Section 5: Messages ............................................................39 Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Viewing New Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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S425G.book Page 3 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Section 8: My Folder ............................................................63 Memory Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Games&Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Pictures . . . . . . . .
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S425G.book Page 4 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Section 12: Health and Safety Information .......................125 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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S425G.book Page 5 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by configuring your hardware and setting up your voice mail. Understanding this User Manual The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. Before using your phone, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 125. Special Text This manual includes notes, tips and warnings, in special text that is set apart to point out important informati
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S425G.book Page 6 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Cover 1. Remove the battery cover by placing your thumbnail in the slot at the bottom of the phone. If you have fragile nails, use a pointed object. 2. Lift the cover up and off the phone. Installing the Battery 1. Align the gold contacts of the battery with the contacts in the battery compartment in the phone. 2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is p
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S425G.book Page 7 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM 3. Replace the battery cover onto the back of the phone in the direction shown by the arrow. 4. Press down along the bottom of the phone until you hear a light click. 5. Press down firmly along the edges to ensure that the cover is flush with the phone. Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Getting Started 7
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S425G.book Page 8 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel Adapter that is used to charge the battery, is included with your phone. Use only Samsung- approved batteries and chargers. You can use the phone while the battery is charging, although doing so requires additional charging time. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in a
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S425G.book Page 9 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Important!: Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection. If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected, the handset may power off and on continuously, preventing proper operation. 6. Plug the data cable into the base piece provided and into the Power/ Accessory Interface connector on your phone. 7. Plug the base piece into a standard AC wall outlet. 8. When the battery is fully charged, the p
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S425G.book Page 10 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Switching the Phone On or Off 1. To turn the phone on, press and hold or until the phone switches on. The phone launches the activation splash screen and searches for the network. Once the network has been found, you can make or receive calls. 2. To turn the phone off, press and hold until the phone switches off. Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Langua
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S425G.book Page 11 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Locking and Unlocking the Screen 1. To lock the phone screen, press and hold . 2. To unlock the phone screen, press the Unlock soft key and then press the OK soft key. Note: The Auto Key Lock feature automatically locks the screen when the screen times out. To change the default setting, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Auto Key Lock. Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press and hold . You may be prompted to enter apassword. 2. Fol
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S425G.book Page 12 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. Features Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone. � 2.0 Megapixal Camera with 4x Digital Zoom � Camcorder ® � Bluetooth Wireless Technology � User friendly, menu
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S425G.book Page 13 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Front View The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. 14 1 1 1 13 1 12 1 1 2 11 1 1 3 10 1 4 1 9 1 5 1 1 6 7 1 8 1 1. Display: Shows information needed to operate your phone: signal strength, battery level, time and date, and more. 2. Left Soft key: Press to select the option displayed above the Left Soft Key. 3. Send key: Press to make or answer a call. In Idle mode, press and hold to recall the last number dialed or
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S425G.book Page 14 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM 5. Voice mail key: Press and hold for two seconds to automatically dial your voice mail phone number. 6. Alphanumeric keys: Enter numbers, letters, and special characters. 7. Special Function keys: In Idle mode, press and hold the * key to lock keypad. In Idle mode, press and hold the # key to turn on Vibration Mode. 8. Microphone: Allows callers to hear you when you are speaking. Used in making voice note recordings. 9. Cancel/Clear key:
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S425G.book Page 15 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM Qwerty View Sliding the phone open in Landscape Mode provides access to a QWERTY keypad. 9 8 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 1. Left Soft key: allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen. 2. Function key: allows you to enter numbers using the numeric keys after pressing this key. 3. Go to key: allows you to access applications from the idle screen without navigating through the main menu
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S425G.book Page 16 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:07 PM 7. Right Soft key: allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen. 8. Enter key: allows you to start a new line when typing a message. 9. Back key: allows you to return to the previous menu. In text mode, deletes the last character entered. Allows you to return to the previous page in the Browser. In Idle mode, press to display the Calendar in Month view. 16
