Samsung SGH-S125G manual

SGH-S125G MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. S125G.book Page 1 Wednesday, J anuary 11, 2012 3:12 PM[...]

S125G_UDLA1 _MM_011012 _F5 Intellectual Proper ty All Intellect ual Property , as defined belo w , owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective supp liers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or softw are relating ther e to (the “Phone System”), is propriet ary to Samsung a[...]

GH68-36353A Printed in China The Bluetooth® word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are re gistered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. Nuance, the Nuanc e logo, and XT9 ar e trademarks a nd/or registered trademarks of Nuance communi cations, Inc., and/ or it[...]

S125G_UDLA1 _MM_011012 _F5 Disc laimer of War r anties; Exc lusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FOR TH IN THE EXP RESS WARRANTY CONT AINED ON THE WARRANTY P AGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT , THE PURCHASER T AKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAK ES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHA TSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT , INCLUDI[...]

1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .....................................................4 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Turning the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . [...]

2 Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Section 6: Understanding Your Contact List ....................... 38 Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Restricting Children's Access to Y our Mobile De vice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Other Important Safety Information .[...]

4 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section describes the first steps to operat ing your phone. Re mo vi ng th e Batter y 1. If necessary , power-off the phone b y pressing and hold ing until the power -off image is displayed. 2. Lift up (1) and remove the back cover from the phone (2). 3. Lift the battery up (1) and away from the phone (2). S125G.b[...]

Getting Started 5 Replaci ng the Batt er y 1. T o reinstall the battery , with the battery cover op en, align th e battery contacts with the pins in the batte ry compartment in the phone (1). 2. Press the battery down until it click s into place (2). Make sure that the battery is properly ins talled and not o bstruct ing the preinstalled SIM card b[...]

6 Note: The battery must be properly installed before charging the ba ttery or switching on the phone. Charging the Batter y Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery . Use the wall charger to charge the battery , and use only Sam sung approved batteries and chargers. Note: Y ou must fully charge the batter y before using your phone f[...]

Getting Started 7 2. Plug the other end of the wall charge r into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. When the phone is c ompletely charged, unplug t he charger from th e wall outlet. 4. Remove the wall charger from the phone by gently pu lling the connec tor out. Important!: The battery charging function may stop if you are on a call while charging your[...]

8 T ext Con ventions The following terms and icons appear in this manual to desc ribe the steps an d procedures for using your phone: highlight Use the Navigation key ( ) to move a highlighting effect onto a menu item o r screen item of i nterest. select After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item, press the key to launch, access, or save a[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 9 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines some ke y features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are d isplayed when the phone is in us e. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightwe ight, easy-to-use and offers ma ny significant features. The following list outl ines a few [...]

10 Ke y s The following l ist correlates to the f ront view illustra tions. 1. Earpiece : Used to listen to audio. 2. Left soft key : In the Idle screen, press the Menu (left) soft key to access your Main menu . The left soft ke y allows you to selec t the function ind ica ted by the screen text on the bott om left of the display . For more informa[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 11 10. Right Soft key : In the Idle sc reen, press the Contacts (right) soft key to open your Contact list . When in menu mode, the right soft ke y function is Back . 11. OK (Confirm) key : Press to accept the displa yed option when navigating through a menu. 12. Display : Allows you to see when you have an incoming call o[...]

12 Icons Note: The default Profile is Normal. The profile is editable, and the displayed icons may vary according to the settings. T o edit Profile settings, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Profiles . Shows the receiv ed signal st rength. The greater numb er of bars indicates a stronger signal. Appears when you receiv e a new text message. Appears when[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 13 Backligh t A backlight illumina tes the di splay and the keypad when yo u press any key . It turns off when no keys are pressed within a give n peri od of time, and /or dims the li ght, depending on the settings in the Settings ➔ Displa y ➔ Light menu. Appears when the No rmal Profile (default) is active. Press and [...]

14 Selecting Functions and Options Y our phone offers a set of functions that can be cust omized fo r yo ur use. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-m enus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function. In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN.[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 15 Left Soft K ey Some functions of the left soft key are as follo ws. • In the Idle screen, press th e Menu (left) soft key to open the Menu screen. • When in a menu mode, the left s oft key function is Select . Right Soft K ey Some functions of the right soft key are as follo ws. • In the Idle screen, press the Con[...]

16 Na vigation K ey Use the directional keys on the Navigat ion key to browse menus, sub menus, and lists. Press the Up or Down Navigation keys when jumping to highli ghted links on the web. The Up or Down Navigat ion keys also adjust th e Ring volume in the Idle screen and, in a call, they allow yo u to adjust the earp iece volume . The Right and [...]

Call Functions 17 Section 3: Call Functions This section descri bes how to make or answe r a call. It also includes the features and functionali ty associated with mak ing or answering a c all. Making a Call In Idle mode, enter t he area code and phone number , and press the key . Note: When you activate the Auto Redial option in the Voice Calls me[...]

18 Manual Pause Di alin g When you call automa ted systems, you are often required to en ter a password or account number . Instead of manually entering the numbe rs each time, you can dial the numbers along with specia l characters ca lled pauses. T o manually call a num ber with pause(s) wi thout stor ing it in your Contact List: 1. In Idle mode,[...]

Call Functions 19 Making a Call from your Contact List Y ou can store phone numbers that you u se regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’ s memory . These entries are c ollectively c alled th e Contact list . Once you have stor ed a number in the Contact list , you can dial it by pressing a few keys by storing the cont act in your F avorites. [...]

20 Recen t Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have Missed, Rece ive d or Dialed in the Recent Calls menu. Y ou can quickly access this me nu from the Id le screen by pressing the key . If the number or c aller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name di splays. Press the Right or Left Naviga tion key to review your Misse[...]

Call Functions 21 Viewing Missed Calls The number of calls you have missed is displayed on the Idle screen. T o view the number details: 1. Press the Vie w soft key . The most recently missed ca ll is displayed . Note: If there is a voicemail sent by the same number , associated icons are displayed and can then be selected. 2. T o scroll through th[...]

22 Sav i ng a Misse d Call to y our Address Book T o save the mis sed call e ntry to your addres s book, use the f ollowing steps: 1. Press the Vie w soft key . A li st of the most re cently missed call s is displayed. 2. Select the desired missed call. Note: Y ou may see different choices depending upon the settings for your “Sa ve New Contacts [...]

Call Functions 23 Delet ing a M issed Call T o delete a missed call entry: 1. Immediately af ter missing a c all, press th e Vie w soft key. 2. Press the Options soft key , then select Delete . The call log is deleted immedia tely . Note: Y ou can press the key at any time to exit the Missed Call feature. Call Time 1. From the Idle screen, press th[...]

24 Options During a Call Y our phone provides a numbe r of control functions that you can use during a call. Adjusting the Call V olume Adjust the earpiece volu me dur ing a call by pressing the Up and Down Navig a tion keys. Press the Up Naviga tion key to increase th e volume level and press the Down Navigation key to decrease the volum e level. [...]

Call Functions 25 Switching betw een the tw o calls 1. Press the Swap soft key . The current ca ll is placed on h old and the pr evious call on hold is reacti vated. 2. Press to end t he currently activ e call. Multiple calls If you are in a ca ll, you can plac e the active call on hold by selecting t he New Call option above and ei ther dialing an[...]

26 In-Call Opti ons During a call, press the OK key to turn the Speaker On or Off . Press the Options soft key to a ccess the following: • Speaker On/Off : turns your microphone on and off. • Mute/Unmute : allows you to mute and unmute your phone. • Mute Keys/Send Keys : silences/mutes the key tones when on the call. T o turn this feature off[...]

Call Functions 27 Mutin g or Sending Keypad T ones These options allow yo u to turn the key tone s off or on. If the Mute Keys option is selected, it all ows you to press keys without hearing key tones during a call. Note: T o communicate with answering machines or computerized telephone systems, the Send Keypad T one option must be selected. Switc[...]

28 Call W aiting The Call Waiting feature alerts you of an incoming call while you ha ve a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network. T o activate th e Call waiting feature, press Menu ➔ S ettings ➔ Call ➔ Vo ice Calls ➔ Call W aiting and select Option ➔ Activate . T o answer a call while you have a call in progress: 1[...]

Call Functions 29 3-Way Calling (M ulti-Party Calling) The 3-Way or Multi-P arty feature allo ws yo u to answer a series of incoming calls and place them on hold. If this service is supported by the network, and the SIM has the feature enabled, all calls can be joined toge ther . Y ou are notifie d of an incoming call by a call waiting tone. T o ac[...]

30 Section 4: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an overview of al l the available menus associa ted with your phone. Some menu options are controlled by the SIM provided by your ser vice provider . Menu Naviga tion Menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling through them using the Navig[...]

Menu Navigation 31 Using Shortcuts Numbered menu items, such as menus, sub-menus, and options can be quickly accessed by using their shortcut numbe rs. In Menu mode, Main Menus can be accessed by pressi ng the number ke ys (1 to 9) corresponding to their location on the screen. Example: Accessing the Language menu. 1. Press the Menu soft key . 2. P[...]

32 Section 5: Messaging This section describe s how to send or receive text messages. It also inc ludes the features and functi onality associated with messaging. Creating and Sending New Messages 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messages ➔ Create Message . The Cre ate Message screen displays with a field to enter your recipient. Tip: T o quickly [...]

Messaging 33 4. When you have finished composing your message, press Options ➔ Send to send the message to th e selected recipients. Viewing New Receiv ed Messa ges 1. In Idle mode, new messages ar e indicated by i cons and a New Messages pop- up . The following ic ons indicate the message type. 2. Press the Vie w soft key or the key . The Messag[...]

34 Using Message Options Message options at the Inbox level differ according to the message type, wha t you have done with the me ssage, and whether you are viewing the message. 䊳 While viewing the list of messa ges in th e Inbox, you can hig hlight a message and press the Options soft key to access the fo llowing message options: •V i e w : al[...]

Messaging 35 Inbo x The Inbox message box stores co pies of messages you received. Sentbo x The Sentbox message box stores copies of mess ages you sent. Outbo x The Outbox message box stores copies of outgoing messages, both those sent successfully and those that failed. The recipients’ phone numbers or names display in the outbox, if this inform[...]

36 Deleting Messages When your phone’ s memor y is full, an error message displa ys and you cannot receive any new messages. Use the Delete option eras e obsole te messages, freeing memory for new messages. Y ou can delete the messages in each messa ge fo lder(s) individual ly or all at one time. Y ou can also de lete all of your messages at one [...]

Messaging 37 T ext Message The T ext Message settings provide Sending Op tions. Y ou may be ab le to access the following optio ns, if they are available fr om your service provider: Reply P ath, Keep a C opy , Validity P eriod, and Message Type. V oice Mail Num ber The following opt ions are availabl e: • Connect to Voice Server : connects you t[...]

38 Section 6: Understanding Y our Contact List This section allows you to manage your Contacts by storing their names and numbers in your Contact list. Using Contacts Diali ng a Number fr om the Co ntact list Once you have stored phone numbers in the Cont act list, you can dial them easily by highlighting the number yo u wish to call and selecting [...]

Understanding Y our Contact List 39 Contact List Entr y Options While in th e Contact list with any of the default entries hi ghlighted, press the Options soft k ey to use acces s the foll owing options: • Vi ew : provides you with details about that contact entry . Press the Back soft key to return to the Contact list. • Call : allows you to c[...]

40 F av orites L ist Y ou can assign up to 8-Favorites entries an d then dial them easily whenev er you want, simply by pre ssing and holding the as sociated numeric key . Y ou can set up Favorites entries by going to Menu ➔ Contacts ➔ Favorites and selecting an Empty position in your F a vori tes list. Highli ght that Empty position and press [...]

Changing Y our Settings 41 Section 7: Changing Y our Settings This section includes tips on how to use some of use s ome of your phone features, as well as h ow to change and customize th e display settin gs, call handling, security settings, and other settings a ssociated with your phone. Profiles Y ou can customize v arious so und profiles for yo[...]

42 • Wallpap er : allows you to make a selection from the default wall papers or to have them randomly displayed. • My Theme : allows you to choose your theme from the following options: Ocean, Skyline, Emerald, Samsung theme or Plum. Highlight your selection a nd press Save to select and save. • Power Saving Mode : allows you to turn ON or O[...]

Changing Y our Settings 43 • Airplane Mode : while turned on, allows you to have limited use of your phone features while prohibited from making or rece iving ca lls or data transmission. The H ome screen displays, Airplane Mode , while Airplane Mode is turned ON . • Keypad Auto-Lock : allows you to turn ON or OFF this feature. Security Securit[...]

44 • Change Pa ssword : allows you to change your password to a new one. Y ou must enter the current password befor e you can specify a new o ne. Once you h ave entered a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. • Change PIN Code : allows you to change your current PIN, provided the PIN check feature is enabled. Y ou must[...]

Changing Y our Settings 45 Memor y The Memory menu allows you to clear your phone memor y and to view the memor y status. 䊳 In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key and select Settings ➔ Memor y to choose from the menu optio ns. • Clear Phone Memory : allows you to specify All, M essa ges or Contacts. • Memory S tatus : allows you to view the [...]

46 Section 8: Health and Safe ty Information This sectio n outlines t he safety prec au tions associated wi th using your phone. The terms “m obile device” or “cell phone” are u sed in this sect ion to refer to your phone. Read this information before using your mobi le device . Exposure to Radio Frequency ( RF) Signals The U.S. Food and Dr[...]

Health and Safety Information 47 Very high levels of elec tromagnetic ener g y , such as is found in X-rays and gamma rays, can ionize bio logical tissues. Ioniza tion is a process where electrons are st ripped away from thei r normal locatio ns in atoms and molecu les. It can permanently damage bi ological tissues including DN A, the geneti c ma t[...]

48 Results of this study did NOT show that ce ll phones cause d brain cancer . In this study , most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones. For pe ople with the heavie st use of cell p hones (an average of more than ½ hour per day , every day , for over 10 years) the study suggested a slight increase in brain cancer . [...]

Health and Safety Information 49 Sur veillance, Epi demiology , and End Results (SEER) Pr ogr am of the National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institut e (NCI) actively fo llows cancer statis tics in the United States to dete ct any change in rates of new cases fo r brain cancer . If cell phones play a role in risk for brai n cancer , rates [...]

50 Hands-F ree Kits Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth® headsets a nd various ty pes of body-worn accessories such as belt-clips and ho lsters. Combination s of these can be used to reduce RF energy a bsorption from cell p hones. Headsets can substantially reduce exposure because the ph one is held away from the head in the user's[...]

Health and Safety Information 51 Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using ce ll phones at all. F or example, The Stewart Report fro m the United Kingdom made such a recomme ndation in December 2000. In this report, a group of independent experts noted that no ev id ence exists that usi[...]

52 Specific Absor ption Rate (SAR) Cert ification Inf or mation Y our wireless phone is a radio transmi tter and receiver . It is designed and manufactured not to exceed th e exposure limits for Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the F ederal Comm unications Comm ission (FCC) of the U.S. Government. These FCC RF expos ure limits are derive d from t[...]

Health and Safety Information 53 has been tested and meets FCC SAR guideli nes when used with an accessor y that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body . Use of other accessories may not ensure co mpliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equip m ent Authoriza tion for this mo[...]

54 FCC Part 15 Inf or mation to User Pursuant to part 15.21 of the FC C Rules, you are cautioned that changes or modifications not expr essly approved by Samsung could void you r authority to operate the device. This device co mplies with part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Operation is subjec t to the following two co nditions: (1 ) This dev ice may not ca[...]

Health and Safety Information 55 Smar t Practices W hile Driving On the Road - Off the Phone The primary re sponsibility of ever y driver is the safe o peration of his or her v ehicle. Responsible drivers u nderstand that no se condary task should be performed while driving whether it be eating, drinkin g, t alking to passengers, or talking on a mo[...]

56 Notice regarding legal rest rictions on mounting this devi ce in an automobile: Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or near the windshield of an automobile. In other sta tes, the law ma y permit mounting this device only in specific locations in the au tomobile. Be sure to consult th e state and local laws or ordinances wher[...]

Health and Safety Information 57 • Do not place your battery in or near a heat source . Excessive heating can damage the phone or the battery and could cause the phone or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven, hair dryer , iron, or radiator . Avoid leaving your phone in [...]

58 • Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers . Some websites and second-hand dealers not ass ociated with reputable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers. Consume rs should purchase manufacturer or carrier -recommended products and acc essories. If unsure abo ut whet[...]

Health and Safety Information 59 Consumers may also rec ycle their used mobile device or batterie s at many retail or carrier-p rovided locations where mobile devices and batteries are sold. Additional information regarding spe cific locations ma y be found at: http://www .epa.gov/epa waste/partne rships/plugin/cellphone/index.htm or at http:// www[...]

60 UL Cer tified T r av el Charger The T ra vel Charger for this phone has me t applicable UL sa fety requirements. Please adhere to the following safe ty in structions per UL gu idelines: F AILURE TO FOLLOW THE INST RUCTIONS OUTLIN ED MA Y LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PRO PERTY D AMAGE. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS - SAVE THESE [...]

Health and Safety Information 61 GPS & A GPS Certain Samsung mobile device s can use a Global Positi oning System (GPS) sign al for location-based a pplications. A GPS uses satellites controlled by the U.S. Government that are subjec t to changes implemented in accordan ce with the Department of Defense policy and the 2008 F ederal Ra dio navig[...]

62 Naviga tion Maps, directions, and other na vigation-data, inc luding data relating to your current location, may contain inaccura te or incomp lete data, a nd circumstances can and do change over time. In some areas, co mplete informatio n may not be availa ble. Therefore , you should alw ays visually confirm that the navigational i nstructions [...]

Health and Safety Information 63 If certain featur es are in use (call blocking, for exam ple), you may first need to deactivate th ose features before you can make an emergency call. Consult your User Manual and your local cellular service provider . When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as pos[...]

64 Cleaning solutions Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or stron g detergents to cl ean the mobile device. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly da mpened in a mild soap-and- water solution. Shock or vibration Do not drop, knock, or shake the mo bile device . Rough handling can b reak internal circuit boards. Pai n t Do not paint the mobi[...]

Health and Safety Information 65 Y ou should follow some common sense re commendations when using any portable audio device : • Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio s ource. • Set the volume in a quiet env ironment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately . • Be aware that you can adapt [...]

66 Y ou can obtain additional info rmation on this subject from the following sources: American Academy of Audiol ogy 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 Reston, V A 20190 Voice: (800) 222-2336 Email: info@audiology .org Internet: http://www .audiology .org/Pages/default.aspx National Instit ute on Deafness and Other Communication Di sorders Nati[...]

Health and Safety Information 67 Operating Environment Remember to follo w any speci al regulations in f orce in any ar ea, and always switch your mobile devi ce off whenever it is forbidden t o use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . When connect ing the mobile device or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for[...]

68 Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical de vices, consult the man ufacturer of your device to determine if i t is adequately shielded from extern al RF energy . Y our physician may be able to assist you in obta ining this information. Switc h your mobile device off in hea lth care facili ties when any regulat ions posted in t[...]

Health and Safety Information 69 W hen your Device is W et Do not turn on your device if it is wet. If your device is already on, turn it off and remove the batter y immediat ely (if the devi ce will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery , leave it as-is). Then, dry the device wit h a towel and take it t o a service cente r . Restricting Ch[...]

70 Other Impor tant Safety Information • Only qualified personnel should service the mobile device or install the mobile device in a vehicle. F aulty installation or ser vice may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. • Ensure that any mobile devices or related equipment installed in your veh icle are securely mo[...]

Health and Safety Information 71 • Reduce risk of repetitiv e motion injuries. When you repetitively perform acti ons, such as pressing keys, drawing characters on a touch sc reen with your fingers, or playing games, you may experience occasional discomfo rt in your hands , neck, shoulders, or other parts o f your body . When using your device fo[...]