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Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-13845A
English (EU). 04/2007. Rev.1.0
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
SGH-C170
User’s Guide
• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different
from the illustrations in this guide.
1. SIM AT*
2. Call records
2.1 Missed calls
2.2 Received calls
2.3 Dialled calls
2.4 Delete all
2.5 Call time
2.6 Call cost*
3. Network services
3.1 Call diverting
3.2 Call barring
3.3 Call waiting
3.4 Network selection
3.5 Caller ID
3.6 Closed user group
4. Sound settings
4.1 Ring tone
4.2 Ring volume
4.3 Alert type
4.4 Keypad tone
4.5 Keypad volume
4.6
Message tone
4.7 Alert on call
4.8 Extra tones
5. Messages
5.1 Inbox
5.2 Outbox
5.3 Write new
5.4 Templates
5.5 Settings
5.6
SOS messages
5.7 Delete all
5.8 Memory status
5.9
Voice mail
5.0 Broadcast
Phone layout and key functions
Dial key
Make and answer a
call. In Idle mode,
retrieve the most
recent calls.
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
Silent mode key
X
Silent mode
Keypad lock key
X
Keypad lock mode
Voicemail server key
X
Voicemail server
Power/End key
Turn the phone on or
off when pressed and
held. Also, end a call.
Navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access the
following menus:
Up
:
FM Radio
Down
: your favourite
menu
Alphanumeric keys
Cancel/Clear key
Delete characters
from the display.
Return the display to
the previous menu
level.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery
cover
Battery
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note
: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
To AC wall outlet
To reject the call, press the
Reject
soft key or .
2. When you want to end the call, press .
Adjusting the volume
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sound
settings
→
Ring volume
.
3. Press the Navigation keys to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the
OK
soft key.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sound settings
→
Ring tone
.
3. Select a ringtone.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press .
2. Press the Navigation keys to scroll to the number you want.
3. Press to dial the number.
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key
to enter the main menu.
Use
Down
as a shortcut to access your favourite
menu.
Up
is fixed as a shortcut to
FM Radio
.
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Phone settings
→
Short cut
.
3. Select
Key down
.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
To exit the menu
without changing
the menu settings,
press this key.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display
show the current soft key functions. Press
the left soft key ( ) or right soft key
( ) to perform the function indicated.
To return to the
previous menu
level, press the
soft key or
C
.
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the
Select
soft key.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the
Select
soft key to enter the
submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the
Select
soft key to confirm your chosen setting.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. If the time & date message appears, press the
Yes
soft key and set the
time and date by the following onscreen instructions.
3. To switch off the phone, press and hold for more than two seconds.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Phone settings
→
Language
.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press .
2. When you want to end the call, press .
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the
Accept
soft key or to answer a
call.
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon Description
Received signal strength
Keypad lock mode
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
GPRS network
Roaming network
Silent mode
Call ringer set to vibrate
Call diverting feature active
New text message
New voicemail message
Alarm set
Battery power level
Menu map
6. Funbox
6.1 WAP browser
6.2 Sounds
6.3 Images
6.4 Delete all
6.5 Memory status
7. Organiser
7.1 Alarm
7.2 Calendar
7.3 Time & Date
7.4 Calculator
7.5 To do list
7.6 Voice memo
7.7 Currency exchange
8. FM Radio
9. Phone settings
9.1 Display settings
9.2 Greeting message
9.3 Own number
9.4 Language
9.5 Security
9.6 Extra settings
9.7 Short cut
9.8 Reset settings
Press the
Phonebook
soft
key in Idle mode.
1 Search
2 New entry
3 Group search
4 Edit group
5 Speed dial
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
8 SDN
*
* Shows only if supported by your SIM
card.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Silent
mode
Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
To exit, press and hold this key again.
Voicemail
server
Press and hold
1
in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.
Keypad lock
mode
Lock the keypad, when pressed and held in Idle mode, to ignore
accidental key pressing. To unlock, press the
Unlock
soft key and
then this key.
SOS
mode
Press
C
four times when the keypad is locked to send an SOS
message to preset numbers. Once the SOS message is sent, the
phone will change to SOS mode and will receive calls only from the
registered recipients. Upon receiving a call from the SOS message
recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call. Press
to
exit SOS mode
.
Text and graphics
Soft key function
indicators
Menu Phonebook
Icons