Samsung SGH SGH X105 User manual

DUAL BAND GPRS Series
SGH-x105
Portable Digital Telephone
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep
it for future reference.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-04228A
English. 05/2003. Rev. 1.0

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Headquarters:
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Table of Conten ts
Important Safety Precautions............................. 7
Road Safety at All Times...................................... 7
Switching Off When Refueling............................ 7
Switching Off in Aircraft....................................... 7
Switching Off in Hospitals .................................... 7
Interference .......................................................... 7
Special Regulations ............................................. 7
Radio Frequency Exposure ................................. 8
Sensible Use .......................................................... 8
Accessories and Batteries ................................... 8
Qualified service .................................................. 8
Unpacking ............................................................ 9
Your Phone ..................................................... 11
Phone Layout ..................................................... 11
Display............................................................. 15
Display Layout .................................................... 15
Service Light........................................................ 18
Getting Started ............................................... 19
Installing the SIM Card....................................... 19
Charging a Battery ............................................ 21
Switching the Phone On/Off ............................ 22
Locking or Unlocking the keypad .................... 24
Call Functions................................................. 25
Making a Call ..................................................... 25
Adjusting the Volume ........................................ 27
Answering a Call ................................................ 28

Viewing Missed Calls.......................................... 28
To view the missed call immediately ............... 29
Switching Quickly to the Silent Mode .............. 30
Selecting Functions and Options ................. 33
Example: Setting the Display Language ......... 34
Phonebook ..................................................... 35
Storing a Number with a Name ....................... 35
Using Phonebook Entry Options ....................... 37
Searching for and Dialing a Number in the
Phonebook ......................................................... 38
Editing a Caller Group....................................... 40
Speed-Dialing..................................................... 41
Deleting All Phonebook Entries ........................ 42
Checking Memory Status.................................. 43
Entering Text ................................................... 45
Changing the Text Input Mode........................ 45
Using the T9 Mode ............................................. 46
Using the Upper/Lower-Case Character
Mode ................................................................... 47
Using the Symbol Mode .................................... 48
Using the Number Mode................................... 49
In-Call Options ............................................... 51
Putting a Call on Hold ....................................... 51
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ............ 52
Muting/Sending DTMF ....................................... 52
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook.... 53
Answering a Second Call.................................. 53
Making a Multiparty Call................................... 54

Using the Menus............................................. 56
Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling .......... 56
Accessing Menu Functions by Using Shortcuts 57
List of Menu Functions ....................................... 58
Text Messages .................................................... 63
Write New............................................................ 65
Templates............................................................ 67
Settings ................................................................ 68
Delete All............................................................. 68
Memory Status.................................................... 69
Voice Mail........................................................... 69
Broadcast............................................................ 70
Picture Message ............................................ 71
Inbox.................................................................... 71
Outbox ................................................................ 74
Write New............................................................ 75
Templates............................................................ 78
Delete All............................................................. 79
Call Records ................................................... 80
Missed Calls......................................................... 80
Incoming Calls.................................................... 80
Outgoing Calls ................................................... 80
Delete All............................................................. 81
Call Time.............................................................. 81
Sound Settings ................................................ 82
Ring Tone ............................................................ 82
Ring Volume ....................................................... 82
Alert Type ............................................................ 82

Keypad Tone ...................................................... 83
Message Tone .................................................... 83
Extra Tones .......................................................... 84
Phone Settings................................................ 86
Display Settings................................................... 86
Greeting Message ............................................. 89
Own Number ...................................................... 90
Language ........................................................... 90
Security................................................................ 90
Extra Settings....................................................... 93
ShortCut .............................................................. 93
Reset Settings...................................................... 94
Organizer ........................................................ 95
Alarm ................................................................... 95
Calendar............................................................. 96
Time & Date ........................................................ 98
Calculator........................................................... 99
To Do List ........................................................... 100
Voice Memo..................................................... 103
Currency Exchange......................................... 103
Network Services ......................................... 106
Call Forwarding ................................................ 106
Call Waiting ...................................................... 107
Network Selection............................................ 108
Caller ID............................................................. 109
Funbox .......................................................... 110
t-zones ............................................................... 110
Games............................................................... 111

Sounds ............................................................... 112
Images............................................................... 112
Delete All........................................................... 112
Memory Status.................................................. 112
Solving Problems.......................................... 113
Insert SIM Card................................................. 113
Phone Locked Enter Password ....................... 113
Enter PIN ........................................................... 113
Access Codes .............................................. 116
Phone Password............................................... 116
PIN...................................................................... 117
PUK..................................................................... 117
PIN2.................................................................... 118
PUK2................................................................... 118
WAP Browser................................................. 119
About the WAP Browser .................................. 119
Using the WAP Browser.................................... 123
Health and Safety Information ................... 127
Usage guidelines:
All about performance and safety................ 127
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your
Phone ................................................................ 129
Caring for the Battery...................................... 132
Acknowledging Special Precautions and
FCC.................................................................... 133
FDA Consumer Update ................................... 134
CTIA Safety Information................................... 143
Owner's Record................................................ 147

User Guide Proprietary Notice........................ 148
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY................... 149
Glossary ........................................................ 155
Index ............................................................. 160

Important Safety Precautions
7
Important Safety Precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure
to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. For more
detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information”
on page 133.
Road Safety at All Times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle
first.
Switching Off When Refueling
Do not use the phone at a service station or near fuels or
chemicals.
Switching Off in Aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in aircraft is
both illegal and dangerous.
Switching Off in Hospitals
Switch off your phone near medical equipment. Follow any
regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could
affect their performance.
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 interference or danger (in a hospital for example).

Important Safety Precautions
8
Radio Frequency Exposure
The design of this phone complies with FCC (of the U.S.
government) requirements relating to radio frequency (RF)
exposure. To maintain compliance with these requirements, use
only Samsung-supplied or approved accessories. Use of non-
approved accessories may violate the requirements.
Sensible Use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is
switched on.
Accessories and Batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone.

Important Safety Precautions
9
Unpacking
Your package contains the following items.

Important Safety Precautions
10
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your
phone from your local Samsung dealer:
● Battery charger
● Earphone
● Simple hands-free kit
● Car holder
● Standard battery
● Cigarette lighter adapter

Your Phone
11
Your Phone
Phone Layout
The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone.
Service Light
Display
Earpiece
Softkey/Left Softkey/Right
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Dial /Menu
Confirmation
key
Microphone
Special function keys
Volume/Menu
browse keys
Alphanumeric
keys
Cancel/
correction key
Ear-microphone
jack (on side)
Navigation
keys
(on side)

Your Phone
12
Key Description
In the Menu Mode, scroll through the menu
options and phonebook memory.
In idle mode, allow you to access your
favorite menu options directly (for more
information on shortcuts, see page 96).
In the menu facility, return to the previous
menu level and select the current menu
respectively.
When entering text, move the cursor left
and right respectively.
In idle mode, allow you to access your
favorite menu options directly (for more
information on shortcuts, see page 96).
(soft keys)
Perform the functions indicated by the text
above them (on the bottom line of the
display).
In idle mode, launches the WAP Browser
directly.

Your Phone
13
Deletes characters from the display.
In the menu facility, returns to the previous
menu level.
Makes or answers a call.
When held down in idle mode, recalls the
last numbers dialed or received.
In the menu facility, selects a menu
function or stores information that you have
entered (such as a name) in the phone or
SIM memory.
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on
and off when held down.
In the menu facility, returns to the idle
mode and cancels your input.
When held down in idle mode, accesses
your voice mail.
Enter numbers, letters and some special
characters. The key with the *is used to
change from upper to lower case when
entering text. The key with the # is used to
enter a space, or to turn on the silent/
vibration function.
Key Description (Continued)

Your Phone
14
(on the side of the phone)
During a call, adjust the earpiece volume.
In idle mode, adjust the key volume.
In the menu facility, scroll through the
menu options and phone book memory.
Key Description (Continued)

Display
15
Display
Display Layout
The display is comprised of three areas.
Area Description
First line Displays various icons (see
page 16).
Middle lines Display messages, instructions and
any information that you enter
(number to be dialed, for example).
Last line Shows the functions currently
assigned to the two soft keys.

Display
16
Icons
Icon Description
Shows the received signal strength. The
greater the number of bars, the better the
signal strength.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when you are connected to the GPRS
network.
Appears when the Silent mode is active or you
set the Alert Type menu option (“Alert Type” on
page 85), so that the phone vibrates when
you receive a call; for further details, see
page 85.
Appears when a new text message has been
received.
Appears when a new voice mail message has
been received.
Appears when you are entering text to indicate
the current text input mode.

Display
17
Backlight
The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any
key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed
within a given period of time, depending on the Back Light menu
option.
To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active, set
the Back Light menu option (Menu 5.1.5); see page 91 for
further details.
You can also set the phone to use the backlight only during a
specified period time, via the Auto Light menu option (Menu
5.1.6); see page 92 for further details.
Main Screen Display
Your phone has a main screen display. It indicates that you have
an incoming call or a message, and notifies you at the specified
time when you set an alarm.
Appears when you set the alarm.
Shows the level of your battery. The more bars
you see, the more power you have left.
Appears when the Mute mode is active.
Icon Description