Summary of the content on the page No. 1
t239.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM
SGH-T239
POR T AB LE DU A L -B AN D
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
t239.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 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
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
t239.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM 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. ® 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. microSD™ and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association. ® Openwave is a register
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
t239.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 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 O
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
t239.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...........................................................................4 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
t239.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Dialing a Number from Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Editing a Caller Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Dialing a Number from the SIM Card .
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
t239.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Section 10: Camera ....................................................................................88 Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
t239.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. Installing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in S
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
t239.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM 3. Lift and remove the battery. 4. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card locks into place. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown below. Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not detect the SIM card. Remove the battery and re-orient the card back into the slot. Getting Started 5
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
t239.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM 5. Replace the battery: • (1) Slide the battery back into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. � (2) Press the battery down until it clicks into place. 6. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone until you hear it securely click. Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. 6
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
t239.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter, which is 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 so requires additional charging time. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A d
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
t239.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM 3. When charging is finished, first unplug the adapter’s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then disconnect the travel adapter’s connector from the phone then resecure the plastic cover over the interface jack on the phone. Warning!: Failure to unplug the travel adapter before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the phone. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain; a warning tone
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
t239.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Setting Up Your Voice Mail For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: 1. From Idle mode, press and hold on the keypad. You may be prompted to enter a password. 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and your name. Note: These steps may be different depending on your network. Accessing Your Voice Mail You can access your voice mail by either pressing and holding on the keypad or by using the phone’s
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
t239.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM 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 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. � VGA Camera with 4x Digital Zoom ® � Bluetooth Wireless Technology � User friendly, menu
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
t239.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 1 1 15 1 14 1 13 1 2 1 12 1 1 3 11 1 4 1 10 1 5 1 6 1 9 1 6 8 1 7 1 Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations. 1. Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone. 2. Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the disp
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
t239.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM 4. Cancel/Clear key deletes characters from the display. In Menu mode, this key returns you to the previous menu level. 5. Browser key acts as a shortcut key to access the browser. 6. Voice mail key allows you to quickly access your voice mail. Press and hold this key for two seconds to automatically dial your voice mail’s phone number. 7. Special function keys allow you activate unique features while in Idle mode. In Idle mode, if you pr
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
t239.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM 14. OK (Select) key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a menu. 15. Display shows all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, and time. Closed View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the external elements of your phone: 1 3 1 1 1 2 1. Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the S
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
t239.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Display Layout Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. The display has 3 areas: Icons Text Soft function Keys Missed Messages Tab When you receive new messages, icons display in two locations, on the phone’s screen, Missed Messages tab, and in the icon bar at the top of the screen. 14
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
t239.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining. With the Phonebook entries displayed Displays when a new text message was received. Displays when a new voice mail was received. Displays when a new picture message was received.
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
t239.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM Backlight A backlight illuminates the internal display and the keypad. When you press any key, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting within the Backlight menu. The display turns off after one minute to conserve battery power. The On setting is how long the keypad backlight is on. The Dim option is how much longer after the keypad backlight goes off that the di
