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SGH-A237 Series
POR T ABLE Qua d -B A N 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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GH68-18834A v1 Printed in China Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056, 109; 5, 099, 204; 5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390. 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
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4 Section 4: Menu Navigation ......................................... 21 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 My Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book ............35 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Using Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Batt
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Section 1: Getting Started This section describes how to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN and other optional services. Removing the Battery Note: If the battery is removed from the phone, you may need to reset the time and date. Installing the SIM Card 1. If necessary, power-off the phone by hol
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2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide it away from socket. See the following illustration. 3. With the battery in position on the phone, place the cover back on the handset and slide it in until it clicks. Installing the Battery 1. Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 5
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Charging a Battery 2. Plug the adaptor into a standard AC wall outlet. When charging is finished, unplug the adaptor from the power Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the travel adaptor to charge the battery, and use only Samsung outlet. approved batteries and chargers. 3. Remove the adaptor from the charger port. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time. Note
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3. If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter a 3. Follow the voice mail prompts to access messages. password and press the OK soft key or the key. For Accessing Your Voice Mail more information, refer to “Change Phone Password” on 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu ➔ Messaging ➔ page 49. Messaging Settings and press Select soft key or the 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK key. soft key or the key. For more information, see “Check 2. Highlight Voice Mail
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3. Highlight Voice Mail and press the Options soft key and highlight Edit. Press the Select soft key. 4. In the Change Name field, enter the new name and use the Down Navigation key to move to the next field. 5. Edit Number is highlighted. Enter your new Voice Mail number and press the Options soft key and highlight the Save option. Press the Select soft key to save. 6. Press the key to return to Idle mode. Getting Started 8
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also Open 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 12. Earpiece Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many 1. Display significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone. User friendly, menu driven ac
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2. Soft key: Performs the functions indicated by the screen text entry mode, press to enter a space between text on the bottom of the display characters. Press and hold to place handset in Silent mode. 3. Send key: Allows you to place or receive a call and to power On when your phone is off. In standby mode, press 8. Clear key: Deletes characters from the display when you the key once to access the Recent Call log. If you press are in text entry mode. When in a main menu, press to and hold
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3. Front LCD: Your phone has an external display on the front Closed View of Your Phone of the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call 1. Camera Lens or message. It also displays date, time, reception, battery 2. Volume/Menu 4. Power Interface/ Navigation key power, and any icons associated with alerts, such as Headset Jack 3. Front LCD messages, or a set alarm. 4. Power Interface Connector/headset jack: The power interface connector is used to plug in the charging a
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Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a Internal Display Layout specified time. For more information, refer to The display has 3 areas: “Alarms” on page 61. Icons E Appears when you there is no network coverage available. Appears when a call is in progress. Text and graphics area Appears when you are connected to a Edge E service. Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. For more information, refer to “Call Soft key function indicators Options Menu Forwarding” on page 51. A
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menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of Command Keys a particular function. Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left soft key Enter the code and press the Select soft key or the key. and the right soft key . When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the Soft Keys currently active option. If, however, there are only two
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� If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to backspace Navigation Key (and delete) the character. Use the directional keys on the navigation key to browse menus, � To erase the entire sentence, press and hold . sub menus, and lists. Press the Up or Down Navigation when � To back up one menu level, briefly press . jumping to highlighted links on the web. � In the Idle mode, you can access Calendar by pressing the key. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications. End
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� � � � � Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also To clear another digit in the number, press the Left or Right Navigation key until the cursor is immediately to the right of the digit includes the features and functionality associated with making or to be cleared. Press the key. answering a call. To enter a missing digit press the Left or Right Navigation key until Making a Call the cursor is in position and enter the digit. When the Idle scr
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� � � � � � Calls Made Press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the level. Calls Received In Idle mode, you can also adjust the ringer volume using these Delete All keys. Call Time Answering a Call Data Volume Data Call Time When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Address Book. 3. Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to scroll through the 1. From the Idle Screen press the key or the Accept soft numb
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� � 3. Choose from Selected or All and press the Select soft key, Recent Calls or the key. The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed in the Recent Calls menu. If the number or 4. At the “Delete?” prompt, press the Yes soft key to confirm caller is listed in your Address Book, the name associated deletion or No to cancel. displays. Call Time Viewing Missed Calls 1. From the Idle Screen, press Menu ➔ Recent Calls. Press The number of calls you have missed
