Samsung SGH-C230 manual

* Dependin g on the software in stalle d or your service pro vider , some of the contents of this manual may differ from y our phone. * Depending on your c ountry , your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual. Wo r l d W i d e We b http://www .samsungmo bile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-06943A English[...]

SGH-C230 User’s Guide[...]

Use road safety at all times Do not use a hand-held phone whi le driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch of f in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause inte rference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous. S[...]

Im portant saf ety precautions 1 Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance. Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause inter ference or danger . Water resistance[...]

2 About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. T o quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Getting started” and “Step outside the phone. ” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear : Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to th e subsequent [...]

3 Special features of your phone •P h o n e b o o k Store up to 1000 hom e, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts. • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and sounds. •F M r a d i o Listen to your fa vour ite r adio channels using the headset. • Calendar and To do li[...]

4 Cont ent s Unpack 6 Make sure you have e ach item Your phone 6 Buttons, features, and locations Get started 7 First steps to operate your p hone Install and charge the phone .............. ............. ........ 7 Power on or off ............ ............. .......... ............. ...... 8 Keys and display ............ ............. ........... .[...]

5 Overview of menu functions T o access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode. 1 SIM AT  p. 28 2 2 Call re c o rds  p. 28 1 Missed calls 2 Receiv ed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Delete all 5 Call time 6 Call cost *  p. 28  p. 28  p. 28  p. 29  p. 29  p. 29 3 Network services  p. 30 1 Call dive rt ing 2 Call barring 3 Ca[...]

6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item Y ou can obtain v arious accessories from your local Samsung dealer . Yo u r p h o n e Buttons, features, and locations Phone T ravel adapter Battery User’s manual The items supplied with yo ur phone and the acces sories at your Samsung dealer may vary , dependi ng on your country or se rvice provi der . [...]

7 G et started First steps to operate your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscripti on details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the phone Remo v e th e batte ry . If the phone is already on, first[...]

8 Get started Low battery indicator When the battery is low : • a warning tone sounds, • t he battery low message displays, and • t he empty battery icon blinks. If the battery lev el becomes too lo w , the phone automatically turns off . Recharge your batt ery . Power on or off Remo v e th e ad ap ter from the phon e. 7 Power on Do not turn [...]

9 Ge t s t a r t e d Keys and display Key(s) Description Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display . In Idle mode, access y our favourite me nu options directly .  p. 58 In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options. In Idle mode, launches the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser . In Menu mode, selects the highligh[...]

10 Get started Display Layout The display has the thr ee areas. Icons Receiv e d signal strength K ey Lock mode is activ e  p. 55 Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot send or r eceive call s Text and grap hics displays messages, instructions , and information you en ter . Soft key function indicators shows the curr ent functions[...]

11 Ge t s t a r t e d Access menu functions Use the so ft keys The roles o f the soft keys v ary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the displa y indic ates th eir cu rren t role . Press the left soft key to access Menu mode. Press the right soft key to ac ce ss the Phonebook menu. Menu Phonebook Select an option 1. Press th[...]

12 Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Phone settings → Language . 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Sound settings → Ring tone . 2. Sele ct a ring er melody . Y o u can set a wallpaper for the idle screen. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Phone s[...]

13 Ge t s t a r t e d Make/Answer cal ls 5. Select Phone lo ck . 6. Select Enable . 7. Enter the password and press < OK >. Y o u can lock the keypad to prevent accidental key pre sses from affecting phone operations. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] and press < Yes >. T o unl ock the keypad , pr ess < Unlock > and then [] . Y o u[...]

14 Step outs ide the phone Begin with your WAP, messages, FM radio, and other special features Browse WAP Using a built-in W AP (Wireless Access Protocol) browser , you can get easy access to the wirele ss web to receive a v ariety of updated services and information and to enjoy download of web contents. Use Phonebook In Idle mode, pr ess [ ]. •[...]

15 S tep outside the phone Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press < Phonebo ok > and select Search . 2. Select an ent ry . 3. Select a number . 4. Press [ ] to dial, or < Option s > to access options. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → Text messages → Write new . 2. Enter the me ssage text. 3. Press < Optio[...]

16 Step outside the phone View messages 8. T o add other destinations, select Add destination and repeat fr o m step 6. 9. T o add destinations of other types, press < > and repeat from step 5. 10. When you finish, select Send message . When a notification appears: Press < View >. The message displays. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, p[...]

17 Step outside the phone Listen to th e FM radio 1. Plug the connector of the headset into the j ack on the right side of the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select FM Radio . 3. Press < Options > and se lect Power On/Off → On . 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to manually find the frequency of a radio channel you w ant. 5. Pres[...]

18 En t e r t e xt ABC, Number, Symbol, and T9 modes Y ou can enter text for some features such as messaging, Phonebook, or Organiser , using ABC, Numbe r , Symbol , and T9 mode s. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field. Press the righ t soft k ey to change th e input mo de. Example : [...]

Ent e r t e xt 19 Tips for using ABC mode • T o enter the sam e letter twi ce or to enter a different le tter on the same k ey , w ait for the curso r to mov e to the right auto matically or press [Righ t]. Then, enter the ne xt letter . • Press [ ] to inser t a space. • Press [ ] to change ca se. In it ia l cap it a l ( ), Capital lock ( ), [...]

20 Ent e r t e xt Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrok es. Entering a wo rd in T9 mo de 1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start enter ing a word. Press each key once for each l etter . For example, press [ 4 ], [ 3 ], [ 5 ], [ 5 ], and [ 6 ] to enter Hello in T9 mode. T9 predicts th[...]

21 Call fu ncti ons Advanced calling features Making a cal l 1. In Idle mode, enter the are a code and phone number . 2. Press [ ]. Making an internationa l ca ll 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ 0 ]. The + character appears. 2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number , then press [ ]. Redialling recent numbers 1. In Idle m ode, press [...]

22 Call functions Ending a call Press [ ]. Answering a call When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. Press < Accept > or [ ] to answ er the call. Tips for answering a call • When Anykey answer in the Extra settings menu is active, you can press any k ey to answer a call, except fo r < Rejec[...]

Call functio ns 23 Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Press < Hold > or < Unhold > to place the call on hold or retrieve the ca ll. Using the menu functions Press < Options > and select Menu . Switching off the microphone ( Mute mode ) Y ou can tempor arily switch off your phone’s microphone so that the other person on the phone [...]

24 Call functions 1. Press [ ] to answer the call. T he first call is automatica lly put on ho ld. 2. Press < Swap > to switch bet ween the calls. 3. Press < Option s > and sel ect End held call to end the call on hold. 4. T o end the current ca ll, press [ ]. Making a multi-party call Use this feature to al low as many as six people to[...]

25 M enu functions All menu options listed Phonebook Y ou can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’ s memory . The SIM card and phone’ s memory are physically separ ate, but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook. T o access this menu, press < Phonebook > in Idle mode. Search Use this menu to search for number[...]

26 Menu functions New entry Use this menu to add a new entry to Phonebook. Storing a number or an e-ma il address in the phone’s memory 1. Select a number type. 2. Select Phone . 3. Enter a name and press < OK >. 4. Enter a number or an e-mail address and press < Save >. 5. Change the location number , if you want, and press < OK &[...]

Menu functions Phonebook 27 • Graphic : set a gr aphic icon fo r incoming calls from the group. • Group name : assign a name to the grou p. Speed dial Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) to eight of your most frequently called numbers. Assigning s p eed dia l entr ies 1. Select a key location from 2 to 9 . K ey 1 is reserv ed fo[...]

28 Menu functions SDN This menu is available if your SIM card supports Service Dialling Numbers (SDN). Use this menu to view the li st of SDNs a ssigned by your service provider , including emergency numbers, directory enquiries, and voicemail numbers. Scroll to the number you want and press < Dial > or [] . SIM AT (Menu 1) This menu is avail[...]

Menu functions Call records (Menu 2) 29 Delete all (Menu 2.4) Use this menu to delete all of the records stored in each call type. 1. Press [ ] to check the ca ll type(s) to be cleared. 2. Press < Delete >. 3. Press < Yes > twice to confirm the deleti on. Call time (Menu 2.5) This menu displays the time log for calls made and received. [...]

30 Menu functions Network services (Menu 3) Use this menu to access ne twork servic es. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them , if you wish. T o access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select Network s ervic es . Call diverting (Menu 3.1) This network service reroutes incoming ca lls [...]

Menu functions Network services (Menu 3) 31 • Incoming while abroad : prohibit incoming calls when you use your phone outside of your home country . • Cancel all : cancel all call barring set tings, allowing calls to be sent and received normally . • Change barring password : change the call barring password obtained fr om your service provid[...]

32 Menu functions • Send number : send your number each time you make a ca ll. Closed user group (Menu 3.6) Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing cal ls to be restricted to a sele cted user group. F or det ails about how to create a closed user group, contact your service provider . • Index list : list, add, or delete CUG index numbers. Pr[...]

Menu functions Sound settings (Menu 4) 33 Sound settings (Menu 4) Use this menu to customise various sound settings. T o access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select Sound setting s . Ring tone (Menu 4.1) Use this menu to select a ring tone for t he call ringer . Y ou can select one of the default ring melodies and downloaded soun[...]

34 Menu functions Alert on call (Menu 4.6) Use this menu to select whether or not the phone informs you when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call. Power on/of f (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to select th e melody that th e phone plays when it is switched on or off . Extra tones (Menu 4.8) Use this menu to customise[...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 35 Inbox (Menu 5.1.1) Y ou can view received text messages in this menu. While viewing a mess age, press < Options > to access the following options: • Delete : delete the message. • Send : forw ard the m essage. • Text reply : reply to the sender . • Call back : call the sender . • Cut address : ext[...]

36 Menu functions Write new (Menu 5.1. 3) Y ou can create and send a text message. 1. Enter yo ur mes sa ge. 2. Press < Option s > to access the f o llow ing options: • Text formatting : change the text attr ibut es. • Add objects : add a sound, melody , picture, or an anim ated imag e to the m essage. • Add templates : retriev e a tex [...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 37 Settings (Menu 5.1.6) Use this menu to customise the SMS settings. • Setting x (where x is the setting grou p numb er): Each group has its own submenu. Service centre : store or chang es the number of your message ce ntre. Default de stinat ion : store a default destination number . Default type : set the defau[...]

38 Menu functions Dele t e al l (Menu 5.1. 7) Use this menu to delete all of the text messages stored in each m essage bo x. 1. Press [ ] to check the message box(e s) to be cleared. 2. Press < Delete >. 3. Press < Yes > twice to confirm the deleti on. Memory status (Menu 5.1.8) Use this menu to view the total number of text messages yo[...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 39 • Recei ve : enable or disable the reception of broadcast messages. • Channel list : specify the channels from which you receive broadcast messages. • Language : select a language in which broadcast message s disp lay . Please contact your serv ice provider for details. Multimedia messages (Menu 5.2) Multim[...]

40 Menu functions • Properties : view the properties of t he message. Outbox (Menu 5.2.2) This menu displays MMS messages that you have sent. The following ic ons tell you the m e ssage status: • currently being sent • sent (blue arrow)/ to be sent (red arrow) • your phone couldn’t send • d e f e r r e d While viewing a mess age, press [...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 41 • Add destination : enter destination numbers or addresses. • Preview : view the message y ou created. 3. If you want to change the added items, highlight one and press < Options > to access the following options: • Edit text : edit the message text. • Edit picture : edit the attached picture. • E[...]

42 Menu functions While viewing a mess ag e template, pre ss < OK > to access the following options: • Edit message : send a multimedia message usi ng the temp late. • Delete : delete the te mplate. Dele t e al l (Menu 5.2. 6) Use this menu to delete all of th e multim edia messages stored in each m e ssage box. 1. Press [ ] to check the [...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 43 • Report allo wed : send a d elivery report fro m the network to the sender . • Page duration : set how long one page in your outgoing messages displays. After a sp ecified time, the display automatically sc rolls to the next page. MMS profil e (Menu 5.2.9) Y ou can configure required network settings for MMS[...]

44 Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) The Funbox menu allows you to use the W AP browser , play Jav a games , and acce ss images and sounds stored in the pho ne’ s memory . T o access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select Funbox . WAP browser (Menu 6.1) The Wireless Application Protocol (W AP) browser on your phone allows you to acc[...]

Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) 45 • Security info : view security information. • Inbox : read messages re ceived from the w eb server . • Show i mage : view the i mage on the curr ent web page in or der . Exitin g the W AP b rowse r Press [ ] to exit the browser . Favorite (Menu 6.1.2) Use this menu to save URL addre sses to quickly access we[...]

46 Menu functions • Bearer : select a b earer for e ach type of network address accessed; GPRS or Data . When the beare r is set t o GPRS : • IP address : enter the W AP gat eway address . • User name : enter the us er ID. • Password : enter the p assword. • APN : enter the access point name of the G PR S network gateway . When the beare [...]

Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) 47 • HOW TO PL AY : view how to play the game and the k ey functions for th e game. • OPTION : switch on or off the game sound. 3. Press [ ] to confirm your selection. Viewing game information Scroll to the game you want and press < Info >. Changing DNS settings Y ou ma y need to change the DNS setting of th[...]

48 Menu functions Memory status (Menu 6.6) Y ou can check the total amount of memory for media items and the amount of memory currently in use in each media folder . Organiser (Menu 7) The Organiser feature enables you to keep track of your schedule and tasks, and to make a v oice mem o. Y ou can also set the time and date and use convenient featur[...]

Menu functions Organiser (Menu 7) 49 Setting the alarm to ring even if the phone is off From the Alarm scr een, s elect Autopower → Enable . If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to ring, the phone switches on and sounds the alarm. Calendar (Menu 7.2) Use this menu to consult the calendar , write memos, or set alarms to act as a remin[...]

50 Menu functions • Alarm : set an alarm for the memo. • Delete : delete the memo. • Copy to : copy the mem o to another date. • Move to : change the date of the mem o. Time & Date (Menu 7.3) Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phon e. Before setti ng the time a n d date, specify your time zone in World time . ?[...]

Menu functions Organiser (Menu 7) 51 To do list (Menu 7.5) Use this men u to create ta sk s and m anage them. Creating the To do list 1. Press < New >. 2. Enter the first ta sk and press < OK >. 3. Select a priority level. 4. Enter your deadline and pre ss [ ]. Otherwise, press < Skip >. Viewing the To do list When you select the [...]

52 Menu functions 3. When you press < Stop >, or if the recording time expires, the following options display: • Replay : play back your m e mo. • Re-record : disca rd the me mo and re cord another one. • Save : save the m emo. • Quit : cancel your record ing and exit the Voice record menu. 4. Select Save to save the voice memo. 5. En[...]

Menu functions FM Radio (Menu 8) 53 FM Radio (Menu 8) Use this menu to listen to the FM radio on your phone using the headset. T o access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select FM Radio . Finding and setting radio channe ls 1. Plug the connec tor of the heads et in to the ja ck on the right side of th e phone. 2. Access the FM Radi[...]

54 Menu functions Using radio options On the FM Radio screen, pres s < Option s > to access the following radio options: • Power On/Off : turn the radio on or off . • Add : store up to 30 radio channels. • Edit : edit the name and frequency of the channel. • Self tuning : let the phone a utomaticall y scan through and save av ailable [...]

Menu functions Phone settings (Menu 9) 55 If there is no communication between your phone and the IrDA-compliant device within 30 seconds of activ a ting the fea ture, it is aut omatically de activa ted. Display settings (Menu 9.2) Use this menu to change settings for the display and light. Wallpaper (Menu 9.2.1) Use this menu to change the backgro[...]

56 Menu functions Greeting message (Menu 9.3) Use this menu to enter the greeting tha t is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. Own number (Menu 9.4) Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to each of the numbers. Change s made here do not a ffect the actu al subscriber numbers on your SIM c ard . Language (Men[...]

Menu functions Phone settings (Menu 9) 57 The password is preset to 00000000 . T o chang e t h e password, use the Change password menu. Change passwor d (Menu 9. 6.4) Use this menu to change your phone password. The password is preset to 00000000 . Privacy (Menu 9.6.5) Use this menu to lock your media content, including MMS messages, v o ice memos[...]

58 Short cut (Menu 9.8) Y ou can use the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu to change the shortcut assignments for the Up, Left, or Right key . 1. Select a key to be used as a shortcut key . 2. Scroll to the menu that will be a s s igned to th e key . 3. Press < Select >. Reset set[...]

Solve problem s 59 “Enter PUK” • The PI N code h as bee n entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. Enter th e PUK su p plied by y our se rvice pro vider . “No Service,” “Ne twork Fa ilure ,” or “Not Done” displays • The networ k connection has been lost. Y ou may be in a weak signal area. Move[...]

60 The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the signal strength indicator on the display ( ). The number of bars indicates the signal strength from stro ng ( ) to weak ( ). • T ry moving the phone slightly or moving closer t o a window if you are in a building. No number is dialled when you re-call a Contacts entry • Use the Phonebook Se[...]

H ealth and safety i nformation 61 The highest SAR value for this model phone w as 0.505W/kg. SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified p ower lev el in a ll tested f requen c y bands . Although the S AR is de termined at the highest certified powe r level, the actual SAR level o[...]

62 Health and safety information • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. D isconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave th e bat tery connected to a c h arger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life. • Ext reme temperatures wi[...]

H ealth and safety i nformation 63 Operating environment Re memb er to follo w an y specia l regu lations in force in the area you are in, and always switch off your phone whenev e r it is forb idden to u se it, o r whe n it may cause interference or danger . When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for [...]

64 Health and safety information Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequate ly shield ed from exte rnal RF en erg y . Y our physician may be able to assist y ou in obtaining this information. Switch off you r phone in h ealth ca re facilities w hen regu[...]

H ealth and safety i nformation 65 Emergency calls This ph o ne, lik e any w ireless p h one, op e rate s using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medi[...]

66 Health and safety information • Switch off your phone befo re board ing an aircr aft. It is dangerous and illegal to use wireless phones in an aircraft because they can interf ere with the operation of the aircraft. • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender , or legal a[...]

H ealth and safety i nformation 67 • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper oper ation. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwa ve ov en, stove, or radiator . The phone may explo de when ov erheated. • Use only the supp lied or an approv ed replacement antenna. Unauthor[...]

68 Index A ABC mode, text input • 18 Alarm • 48 Alert • 33, 34 Answering call • 22 second ca ll • 2 3 Anykey answer • 57 Auto redial • 57 B Backlight tim e , se t • 5 5 Band selection • 32 Barring, calls • 30 Battery charging • 7 low indicator • 8 precautions • 61 Broadcast messages • 38 Browser, WAP • 44 C Calculator [...]

69 Ind e x L Language, select • 56 Last number, redial • 21 Listening, radio • 53 Locking keypad • 55 phone • 56 SIM card • 57 Low battery indicator • 8 M Memory status downloaded items • 48 messages • 38, 42 phonebook • 27 Message tone • 33 Messages cell broadcast • 38 greeting • 56 MMS • 39 SMS • 34 voice • 38 web [...]

70 Ind e x Sent messages MMS • 40 SMS • 35 SIM card inserting • 7 locking • 57 SMS messages creating/sending • 36 deleting • 35 setting • 37 viewing • 35 Sound sett ings • 33 Sounds, downloaded • 47 Speed dial • 27 Switching on/off microphone • 23 phone • 8 T Templates MMS • 40 SMS • 36 Text input mode, change • 18 T[...]

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