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SGH-T245G
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), patents
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GH68-33989A Printed in China ® ® 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. ® 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. Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code
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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 WO
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .....................................................4 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Turning the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 My Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Delete All . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. Setting Up Your Phone SIM Card Your phone comes with a pre-installed SIM card. Removing and Replacing the Battery To remove the battery: 1. If the phone is turned on, press and hold until the phone turns off. 2. Remove the battery cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow (1). 3. Carefully lift the battery cover away from the back of the phone (2). 4
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4. Lift the battery up (1) and away from the phone (2). To replace the battery: 5. Slide the battery into the phone with the gold contacts on the battery matching those in the phone (1). 6. Press the battery down until it clicks into place (2). Getting Started 5
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7. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone (1) until you hear it securely click (2). Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter used 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 battery is charging, but doing
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Important!: Verify the handset battery is properly installed before connecting the travel adapter. If the battery is not properly installed and the travel adapter is connected, the handset continuously power cycles and prevents proper operation. Incorrect 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
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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, not by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Turning the Phone On or Off 1. Press and hold the key until the phone power-on screen displ
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Text Conventions The following terms and icons appear in this manual to describe the steps and procedures for using your phone: highlight Use the Navigation key ( ) to move a highlighting effect onto a menu item or screen item of interest. select After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item, press the key to launch, access, or save a highlighted menu item or screen field of interest. ➔ Used in place of “select” in long “drill down” procedure steps. Example: “...Settings ➔ Phone ➔ L
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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. Open View of Your Phone The following diagram shows the main elements of your phone. 1 2 3 13 12 4 11 5 10 6 7 9 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
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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 your Contact List, Camera, your Sound Profile settings and your SMS message window. 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 cal
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Main Display Layout The display has 3 areas: Icons Text and graphics Soft key functions Icons Shows the received signal strength. The greater number of bars indicates a stronger signal. Appears when you receive a new text message. Appears when you receive a new picture message. Appears when you receive a new voicemail message. Appears when you set an alarm on your phone. 12
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Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when there is no network coverage available. When you are out of the service area, you cannot make or receive voice calls. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining. Note: The default Sound Profile is Normal. The profile is editable, and the displayed icons may vary according to the settings. To edit Sound Profile settings, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile. Appears when the Normal Profile (defau
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Appears when the Profile is set to Driving. In Driving mode, the speaker is active and launches the currently selected ringtone or melody when the associated notification is activated. This icon is accompanied on screen by the Audio icon. You can edit these Driving profile settings. Appears when the Profile is set to Outdoor. In this case, the speaker is active, the volume settings are raised to their highest levels, any currently active ringtones or melodies are activated, and the phone
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Selecting Options To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want: � Press the appropriate soft key. � To select the function displayed or the option highlighted, press the Select soft key or the key. � To view the next function or highlight the next option on a list, press the Down Navigation key. � To move back to the previous function or option on a list, press the Up Navigation key. � To move back up one level in the menu structure, press the Back soft k
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End Key The End key is used to turn on/off your phone, disconnect calls, and return to the standby mode. � Press and hold the End key to turn on/off your phone. � Briefly press once to disconnect a call. � Press to return to standby mode from any menu. Send Key The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed. � Press once to answer calls. � Enter a number and briefly press to make a call. � Briefly press in standby mode to
