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SGH-T255G
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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GH68-29643A Printed in China 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. Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please
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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 SIM Card Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Turning the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 My Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Delete All . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Applications Settings . . . . . .
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Section 1: Getting Started This section describes the first steps to operating your phone. SIM Card Information When you subscribe to cellular network services, you receive a plug-in Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Activating Your Phone Activating your phone requires several things: inserting the SIM card, charging the battery, and turning the phone on. If necessary, power-off the phone by press
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Installing and Removing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the SIM, and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children. 1. Remove the back cover and battery. 2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the SIM card completely into the socket with the notched end oriented as shown. 3. To remove the SIM, slide it gently out of the socket. Getting Started 5
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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 your phone to recognize the SIM. Replacing the Battery 1. To reinstall the battery, with the battery cover open, align the battery contacts with the pins in the battery compartment in the phone (1). 2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place (2). Make sure the battery is properly installed and not obstructing the SIM card before replacing cover.
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3. With the battery in position in the phone, align the back cover on the phone (1) and slide gently upward (2) until the cover clicks into place. Note: The battery must be properly installed before charging the battery or switching on the phone. Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the wall charger to charge the battery, and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the fir
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Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the wall charger to charge the battery, and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. 1. Plug the connector of the wall charger jack into the port on the side of the phone. 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. 2. Plug the adaptor into a
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Turning the Phone On or Off 1. Press and hold the key until the phone power-on screen displays. Note: Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited. 2. If the phone asks, enter a password and press the OK soft key or the key. (For further details, see “Change Phone Password” in the phone Security section on page 58.) The Idle screen displays while the phone searches for your network. The signal strength bars show adequate signal after a network is found. Note: The display la
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➔ Used in place of “select” in long “drill down” procedure steps. Example: “...Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Language...” 10
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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 call.
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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 voicemail message. Appears when you set an alarm on your phone. Appears when a call is in progress. Understanding Your Phone 13
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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 Profile is Normal. The profile is editable, and the displayed icons may vary according to the settings. To edit Profile settings, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile. Appears when the Normal Profile (default) is active. Press and hold the Space key to
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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’s vibrate feature is activated. You can edit these Outdoor profile settings. Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, and/or dims the light, depending on the settings in th
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� To move back up one level in the menu structure, press the Back soft key. � To exit the menu structure without changing the settings, press the key. Soft Keys The roles of the left and right soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using. The active function for each soft key is shown at the bottom of the display above each key. Left Soft Key Some functions of the left soft key are as follows. � In the Idle screen, press the Menu (left) soft key to open the Menu screen.
