M230 BMC Guide.book Page i Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM SPH-m230 P O R T A B L E T r i - M o d e T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page ii Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 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 thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, provincial laws, and international treaty provisions.
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M230 BMC Guide.book Page vi Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................................. 1 Open View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features of Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page vii Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memo Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Updating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Alarm Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page viii Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Group Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 My Name Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Phone Security .......................................................................... 83 Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 1 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Getting Started Open View of Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Signal Strength Indicator 13. Battery Strength Indicator 3. Main LCD (Display) 4. Navigation Key 5. Softkey (Left) 12. Softkey (Right) 6. MENU/OK 7. TALK Key 11. END/POWER Key 8. BACK Key 9. Keypad 10.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 2 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Closed View of Phone Getting Started 14. Volume Button 15. Sub LCD 16. Headset Jack 17.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 3 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Key Functions 1. Earpiece: Allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2. Signal Strength Indicator: Displays the current signal strength. 3. Main LCD (Display): Displays all of the information needed to operate your phone. 4. Navigation Key: Allows you to scroll through the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode. 5.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 4 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Getting Started When in the main menu, press to return the phone to standby mode and cancel your input. 12. Softkey (Right): Can be used in several different ways. • • • In standby mode, press to access your Contacts. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type. When using other features, such as the Web Browser, the Right softkey performs a context-sensitive action.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 5 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Indicates that position location is active. Indicates that position location is inactive. Indicates that your phone is in web security mode. Indicates that your phone is roaming. Indicates that you have Voicemail, text, picture messages or video messages waiting. • Press and hold to dial your Voicemail box. Indicates that there is an Urgent Message in your inbox. Indicates that the message is locked.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 6 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Indicates Whisper mode. Getting Started Indicates Key Mute mode. Indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. Tells you a call is in progress. Means there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal. Displays your current signal strength. When you are receiving maximum signal strength, six bars are shown. Displays your current battery strength at full. Displays your current battery strength at empty.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 7 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Downloadable games, ringers, screen savers, and applications allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your phone. See "My Downloads" on page 75. • The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of important events. See "Today and Scheduler" on page 44. • Three hundred phone numbers and each Contact entry can store up to five phone numbers each. See "Contacts" on page 79.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 8 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Getting Started Battery Capacity Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. When the battery reaches a low capacity, the battery icon will blink, followed eventually by an audible alert and then power off.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 9 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • To remove the battery, pull the top of the battery away from the phone (1) and disconnect it (2). • To insert the battery, insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at an angle (3), making sure the metal contacts on the battery connect with the matching connectors in the phone. Press down until the battery snaps into place (4).
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 10 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Charging the Battery Your phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you lose all of the information you were working on.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 11 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely drained standard battery. With the Samsung approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it drains completely. An animated battery icon is displayed on both the Main LCD screen and the Sub LCD screen. The icon indicates whether the battery is being charged or is fully charged.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 12 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Phone Basics Phone Basics Note: Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, 3x3 Black and List style. By default, your phone is set to the 3x3 Black style and this user guide corresponds to the 3x3 Black style. The List style uses a different numbering scheme for the top-level menus. For more information, see "Menu Styles" on page 24.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 13 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM call. Toll free numbers are not location specific and no province or state name will be displayed. 3. Press to call. 4. Press or close the phone when you are finished. Tip: To redial your last recent call, press twice. You can also place calls from your phone using Voice Dial (page 31), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 17), or using your Call History listings (page 52). Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: 1.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 14 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Ending a Call • Close the phone or press Phone Basics To disconnect a call when you are finished: . Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, a Missed Call message is displayed on your screen. • To dial a missed call press . Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial phone is locked or your account is restricted.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 15 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • (7) Messaging: Allows you to use the messaging menu and to send text messages. • (8) Tools: Accesses the Tools menu options. • (9) Phone Info: Displays the phone number, icon glossary, hardware/ software version, and Advanced menu options. End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and duration of the call are displayed.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 16 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses There are two types of pauses available on your phone: • Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press . • 2-Second Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds. Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine 2-second and hard pauses. To dial or save phone numbers with pauses: 1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. 2.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 17 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select On and press 6. Input the five or six digit prefix and press . to Save. Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call: 1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number. 2. Press the right softkey Dial. for Options, followed by for Abbrev. Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1. Press the right softkey for Contacts. 2.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 18 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Phone Basics 2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Speed Dial # ...”.) Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when sending text messages).
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 19 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Entering Characters Using Alpha mode To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 18). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. When the Abc icon is shown, the first letter of the first word is capitalized and the following letters are lowercase. The key can be used to select the required case. To enter text using Alpha: 1.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 20 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: • Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 18.) To enter symbols: • Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 18.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display. Use the navigation key to scroll up or down to see additional symbols.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 21 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM off. To avoid this problem, set the backlight to "flip open". For more information, see "Changing the Backlight Time Length" on page 61. Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode).
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 22 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM TTY Use With Handset Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone's headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable. To turn TTY Mode on or off: 1.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 23 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Roaming Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone. Roaming Indicator Network Other Digital Networks Note: You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 24 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Menus Menu Styles Menus Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles: Note: Key commands for the first menu level in the List style differ from those in this guide. For more information on changing the menu style between the 3x3 Black style and the List style, see "Changing the Phone’s Menu Style" on page 25.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 25 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen. To select the phone’s menu style: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press (if using 3x3 Black style) or Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Menu Style. (if using List style) for 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select 3x3 Black or List style and press to save and exit.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 26 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram 1: Voice Kit 1: Voice Service • Settings 2: Messaging 1: Send Message 2: Text Message 3: Voicemail 1: Call Voicemail 2: Details 3: Clear Envelope 4: Settings 1: Notification • Message and Icon • Icon only 2: Sending Options 1: Priority • Normal • Urgent 2: Call Back # 1: None 2: Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) 3: Other 3: Preset Messages 1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message.
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M230 BMC Guide.book Page 29 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 5: Used Word Dic. • Yes • No 6: Display Candidate • Display On • Display Off 7: Prediction Start • 3rd letters • 4th letters • 5th letters 8: Help 4: Call Setup 1: Abbrev.
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M230 BMC Guide.book Page 31 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Voice Kit Voice Service Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice recognition feature. You simply say the pre-designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function. To activate voice recognition: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Voice Kit. 3. Press for Voice Service.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 32 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Tips for using Voice Dial: Voice Kit • Voice Dial works best in quieter environments. • When saying a name, speak at a normal speed. To place a call using Voice Dial: 1. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding prompts you for a command.) . (The phone 2. Say a Name. (The phone plays the name through the earpiece and displays it on the screen.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 33 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for More. 4. Press for Accessibility. 5. Press for Voice Service. 6. Press for Choice Lists. 7. Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and press . Changing Voice Dial Prompts By default, your phone provides audio prompts such as “Please say a command”. You can turn these prompts on or off. To turn voice dial prompts On or Off: 1. Press for Menu, followed by 2.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 34 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Messaging The following folders are available in the Messaging menu: • (1) Send Message: Allows you to send text messages. • (2) Text Message: Allows you to create and send new text messages, as well as check your Text Message Inbox. • (3) Voicemail: Allows you to view or listen to any voice messages saved in the phone. • (4) Settings: Allows you to configure the messaging options.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 35 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM uncheck the entry. You can check multiple Contacts (up to a maximum of 10). When you are finished, press the left softkey Done. for • To select from a list of recently viewed contacts, press the right softkey for Recent List. A list of your recently viewed Contacts appears. Highlight the desired Contact and press to check/ uncheck the entry. You can check multiple Contacts (up to a maximum of 10).
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 36 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM To read and reply to a Text Message: Messaging When you receive a text message, you will see “New Message” on your display screen. To reply to the text message: 1. While the message is open, select the left softkey for Reply. 2. Compose your reply message. When you are finished, press 3. Press the left softkey . to Send. Note: The last preset message used automatically moves to the top of the list when you send a new message.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 37 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Note: You must request this feature from your service provider for it to work correctly. Note: The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas. Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you of a new message: • By displaying a message on the screen. • By sounding the assigned ringer type. • By displaying at the top of the screen.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 38 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM To Use One-Touch Message Access: • Press and hold . Follow the system prompts. Messaging To Use the Menus: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Voicemail. 4. Press to call the voicemail server. Note: You may be charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your phone.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 39 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Notification: Allows you to configure whether new messages will appear with a message and icon or with an icon only. • Sending Options: Allows you to configure the default Priority level and Call Back number for messages. • Preset Messages: Allows you to edit or change the default pre-written messages. • Edit Signature: If the option is On, your signature will be appended to each message you send.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 40 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Priority There are two priority levels associated with text messaging. They are: recipient that it is urgent. This setting allows you to select the default priority level when creating new messages. To select the priority level: 1. In the Settings menu, press 2. Press for Sending Options. for Priority. 3. Select Normal or Urgent using the navigation key and press select.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 41 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 3. Press and hold to erase the message. Enter your new message and press to save. You can also edit the existing message using the keypad. Note: When you send a message using Preset Messages, the last message selected automatically displays as the first choice when sending a new message. This also applies when you edit or add to a message.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 42 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Alert Type This option allows you to select the ringer type for voicemail, text messaging, and web alerts. Any ringer saved in the phone can be used as the default ringer. Ringers that are downloaded can also be assigned. To set the ringer type: 1. In the Settings menu, press 2. Press for Message Alerts. for Alert Type. 3. Press: • • • for Voicemail for Text Message for Web Alert 4.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 43 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 3. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired duration and press to select. Save in Outbox This option allows you to save a copy of the outgoing text message in the outbox. To turn this option On or Off: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Save In Outbox. 2. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press to select.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 44 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Tools Bluetooth Today and Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. You can schedule events for either the current day or a specific calendar date. Adding an Event to the Scheduler To add an event to today’s schedule: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Today. • If you have no events currently scheduled for today, the New Event menu is automatically displayed.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 45 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM To add an event for a specific calendar date: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Scheduler. 4. Using the navigation key scroll to the desired date. 5. Press to view the highlighted date. • If you have no events currently scheduled for this date, the New Event menu is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more events scheduled for this date, they are displayed. Press the right softkey for Add New.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 46 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Today or date and press , the day’s events are displayed. , use the navigation key to scroll to the desired to view that day’s events. Erasing Events for a Day To erase events for a day: 1. View the day for which you wish to erase the event. See "Viewing Events" on page 45 for more details. 2. Press the right softkey 3. Press for Options. to Erase or for Erase All. 4.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 47 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 4. Enter the task description using the keypad and press the left softkey for Next. 5. Enter the Due Time and Date using the keypad. (Press for PM.) for AM and 6. Press the navigation key left or right to select a Low or High priority. 7. Press the left softkey for Done. To view a task: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Task List. 4. Use the navigation key to scroll to the desired task and press view the task details.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 48 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 4. Enter a name using the keypad and press 5. Enter the Input Time. (Press . for AM or for PM.) 6. Enter the Input Date values and press the left softkey for Done. Tools To view a countdown: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Countdown. 4. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired countdown and press .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 49 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM To delete saved memos: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Memo Pad. 4. Highlight the memo you wish to delete using the navigation key. 5. Press the right softkey 6. Press for Options. to Erase the highlighted memo or 7. Highlight Yes using the navigation key and press for Erase All. to confirm.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 50 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 4. Press for Update Firmware. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the phone. Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm times. To use the alarm clock: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Alarm Clock. 4. Press , , or to select an Alarm. 5. Press the navigation key left or right and select On. 6. Press the navigation key down once and enter the alarm time. (Press for AM and for PM.) 7.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 51 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Left to Subtract • Right to Add • Up to Multiply • Down to Divide 6. Enter the next number using the keypad. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary. 7. Press 51 Tools to view the results.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 52 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Call History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 150 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you missed, made, or accepted. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 53 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Call History. 3. Press for Recent History. 4. Highlight the entry you want to call and press Tip: When in standby mode, you can also press the calls. Highlight the entry you want to call and press to dial the number. key to show your recent to dial the number.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 54 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM To prepend a phone number from Call History: 1. Press for Menu. for Call History. 3. Press for Recent History. 4. Highlight the entry you want to prepend and press 5. Press the right softkey Call History 2. Press . for Options, and select Prepend. 6. Use the keypad to enter the desired numbers. 7. Press or the left softkey to Call. Erasing Call History To erase an individual Call History entry, see “Call History Options” on page 52.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 55 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Web The Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access. You can view specially designed versions of popular sites including sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc. ... as well as accessing downloadable ringtones, screensavers, and games. When you launch the web, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 56 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Navigating the Wireless Web Navigating through menus and Web sites during a web session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: To use softkeys, simply press the desired softkey button. If an additional pop-up menu appears when you press the softkey button, select the menu items using your keypad (if they’re numbered) or by highlighting the option and pressing .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 57 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • To go back one page, press on your phone. (Note that used like a BACKSPACE key to delete text.) is also Using the Menu to Navigate By pressing the Menu softkey, you can navigate between web pages. Press the Menu softkey and select one of the following options: 1. Home: To return to the Web Home Page. 2. Forward: One web page (if you have not returned back from a previous web page, this option is red). 3. Mark this page: To create a Bookmark.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 58 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Settings Display Settings Changing the Main Screen Your new phone offers options for what you see on the display screen when in standby mode. To change the Screen Saver: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Main Screen. 5. Press for Screen Saver. 6. Press the navigation key and select Preset Image or Downloads.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 59 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Main Screen. 5. Press for Incoming Calls. 6. Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID. 7. Use the navigation key to select Preset Animation or Downloads. 8. Use the navigation key to select the desired image and press . 9. Press the left softkey for Done.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 60 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 4. Press for Outer Screen. 5. Press for Screen Saver. 7. Press the left softkey for Assign. To change the LCD Sub Contrast: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Outer Screen. 5. Press for Sub Contrast. 6. Using the navigation key, increase or decrease the contrast level setting and press .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 61 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 5. Using the navigation key, increase or decrease the contrast level setting and press . Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made. To change the backlight setting: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Backlight. 5.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 62 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Hyphenate: Displays each block of digits separated by hyphens in a different color. • If you selected Monochrome, press the navigation key left or right to select your desired color and press the left softkey • If you selected any other option, press the left softkey for Done. for Done. Changing the Size of your Dialing Font You can adjust the size of the digits that appear on screen when dialing a phone number.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 63 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Keypad. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Flip open, 30 seconds, 15 seconds, 8 seconds, or Off and press to save your changes. Language Your phone can display text in English or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice message settings. To change the language on your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Language. 5.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 64 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 5. Press for Voice Calls, for Messages, for Roaming, or for Vibration for Scheduler, For Voice Calls, press ID. • For Messages, press or for Web Alert. • For Roaming, press Normal or Distinctive and press and exit. for With Caller ID or for Voicemail, for No Caller for Text Message, to save 6. Press the navigation key left or right to select a Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloads ringer type. 7.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 65 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) using the volume key on the side of your phone. Alerts Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when a call has been connected. The different actions available are: • Minute Beep: An alert tone is sounded every minute that you are connected.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 66 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Key Tones There are three different tones available: • DTMF: Dual tone, Multi-Frequency beeps are heard when a key is pressed. • Xylophone: Musical polyphonic tones are heard when a key is pressed. • Voice: Polyphonic beep tones are heard when you press a key. To select a key tone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Key Tones. 5. Press for Tone Type. 6.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 67 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Key Tones. 5. Press for Tone Length. 6. Select Short or Long and press to save and exit. Text Entry The Text Entry menu allows you to customize how T9 text entry mode functions on your handset. For more information, see "Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input" on page 18. To change your Text Entry options: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Text Entry.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 68 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Help: Provides additional information on using T9 text entry mode. Scroll up or down using the navigation key. When you are finished, press the left softkey for OK. Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options: • Abbrev. Dial: Allows you to program a five or six digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. Once enabled, the phone will prepend the prefix to the 5 or 6 digit number that you have dialed.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 69 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Contact Match With the Contact Match feature, your phone displays the Contact’s name and phone number if the incoming call or outgoing call is in your Contacts list. To set up contact match: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Call Setup. 4. Press for Contact Match. 5. Select On or Off and press . Making a call using Contact Match: 1. Dial the last few digits of the desired number and press .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 70 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 6. Select Allow All, Contacts Only, or Special# Only and press . Call Answer 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. Settings To set the actions required to answer an incoming call: 3. Press for Call Setup. 4. Press for Call Answer and select one of the following: • Any key 5. Press • Talk key • Flip open to save and exit. Auto Answer To answer calls when your phone is connected to an optional hands-free car kit or headset: 1.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 71 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select one of the following functions: • Contacts • Messaging • Text Inbox • Send Message • Downloads 6. Press • Web • Voice Service • Scheduler • Alarms • Calculator • Display • Ringer Type • Missed Alerts to save and exit. Phone Info Phone Info The Phone Info screen displays information about your phone’s current hardware and software.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 72 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. All incoming calls will be sent directly to your voicemail box. Settings To set your phone to Airplane Mode: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for More. 4. Press for Airplane Mode. (A brief explanation of Airplane Mode will display.) 5. Press to continue. 6.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 73 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Note: This feature works with the wire headset and does not work with the Bluetooth headset. To change the Turbo Button: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for More. 4. Press for Headset Mode. 5. Press for Turbo Button. 6. Select either On or Off and press . To change Call Alert: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for More. 4. Press for Headset Mode. 5. Press for Call alert. 6.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 74 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 4. Press for Location. (A brief explanation will display. Use the navigation key to scroll through to read the entire text.) Settings 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select On or Off. 6. Press to save and exit. When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen will display the icon. When Location is turned off, the icon will display. Roaming For more information, see "Roaming" on page 23.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 75 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM My Downloads With your new web enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications. While each type of download involves a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same. Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your phone. New games are easy to download and play.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 76 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Ringers My Downloads Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: 1. Press 2. Press for Menu. for My Downloads. 3. Highlight Ringers and press . 4. Highlight Get New Ringers and press . The web will launch and take you to the Ringers download menu. 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a ringer you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see "Navigating the Wireless Web" on page 56.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 77 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone: 1. Press 2. Press for Menu. for My Downloads. 3. Highlight Screen Savers and press . 4. Highlight Get New Screen Savers and press . The web will launch and take you to the Screen Savers download menu. 5. Use the navigation key to highlight and select a Screen Saver you wish to download.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 78 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM My Downloads Note: You can assign a Screen Saver to more than one task. Applications Downloading Applications To download an application to your phone: 1. Press 2. Press for Menu. for My Downloads. 3. Highlight Applications and press . 4. Highlight Get New Applications and press . The web will launch and take you to the application download menu. 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select an application you wish to download.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 79 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Contacts Your phone can store up to 500 numbers. Each contact can store up to a total of five phone numbers. For instance, you could store both the home and mobile numbers for someone. Each Contact name can contain up to 20 characters. Finding Contacts There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, speed dial number, group, and voice dial recognition. To find an entry from the Contacts menu: 1.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 80 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Editing a Contact To edit a Contact 1. From standby mode, press the right softkey for Contacts. 2. Enter the first few letters, name, or scroll down to select the group to locate the desired entry. 3. Select the desired entry and press 4. Press the right softkey 5. Press . for Options. for Edit. 6. Press the navigation key down until the desired label is selected, and press .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 81 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 6. Using the navigation key, highlight the number that you wish to assign and press the left softkey for Assign. 7. Highlight the Contact that you wish to assign to the speed dial # and press . To call a Contact using speed dial, see "Using One-Touch or Two-Touch Speed Dialing" on page 17. Group Settings You can associate a preset group name to your entries to help you sort them more easily in the Contacts.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 82 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 7. Press the right softkey Rename group. for Options and select press . My Name Card This function is similar to an entry in the Phonebook, except that it contains your contact information, like a business card. You can send the name card to others via Bluetooth. To send a name card via Bluetooth: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Contacts. 3. Using the navigation key, highlight Add New. 4.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 83 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Phone Security Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for More. 4. Press for Security. 5. Enter your lock code. (The security menu is displayed.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 84 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 2. Enter your lock code. Phone Security Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for More. 4. Press for Security. 5. Enter your lock code. 6. Press for Change Lock. 7. Enter your new lock code and press the left softkey new lock code must have 4 digits. 8. Re-enter your new lock code and press the left softkey for Next. Your for Done.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 85 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 8. Press and hold to clear the existing number. 9. Enter the number using the keypad. 10. Press to Save. Note: There are no Speed Dial options associated with special numbers. Erasing Phone Data You can erase different categories of saved data from your phone. Once deleted, they cannot be recovered. To erase saved data from your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for More. 4. Press for Security. 5.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 86 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Default Setting To restore the default settings on your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for More. 4. Press for Security. 5. Enter your lock code. 6. Press for Erase. 7. Press for Reset All Settings. 8. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press . 9. Using the navigation key, select Yes again to confirm and press Your phone will reset. .
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 87 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 10 meters (30 feet). Note: There are many Bluetooth devices in the market whose compatibility with the SPH-m230 cannot be guaranteed.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 88 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 3. Press for Bluetooth. 4. Press for Visibility. Bluetooth 5. Select your desired Visibility setting and press : • Always visible: To allow other Bluetooth devices to detect and identify your phone. • Visible for 3min: To allow other devices three minutes before changing your status to hidden. • Hidden: To prevent other Bluetooth devices from detecting and identifying your phone.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 89 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 5. When you are finished, press the right softkey for Cancel. Trusted Devices Trusted Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and another Bluetooth device. When devices are paired, a passkey is shared between devices, allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process. To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device: 1. Press for Menu. 2.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 90 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM 6. Select Wait for request and press . 7. Select Always visible or Visible for 3min and press . 8. Follow the on screen prompts to enter your passkey and press The default passkey is 0000. Bluetooth . 90 Bluetooth 5. If no devices are currently listed, press the left softkey for Add new. Otherwise press the right softkey for Options and press for Add new.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 91 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 92 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines for operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. shoulder. • Try not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’s antenna. • Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged. • Speak directly into the mouthpiece. • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 93 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Use your phone to help others in emergencies. • Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless number when necessary. Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 94 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM These areas include: • Fueling areas such as gas stations. • Below deck on boats. • Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities. • Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders. • Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’s engine.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 95 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery. • The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time. • It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. When used correctly, the battery can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. • Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 96 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM • Reorient/relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning: At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 97 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number, and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SPH-m230 Serial No.
M230 BMC Guide.book Page 98 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM Manufacturer’s Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG Electronics Canada Inc.
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M230 BMC Guide.book Page 100 Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:28 AM WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE. Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. ©2009 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
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