Samsung SGH-X208 User manual

SGH-X208
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while 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 off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.

Important safety precautions
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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 interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,
out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 61.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information
on the referenced page.
→
Indicates that you need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
[]
Indicates a key on the phone. For example,
[]
<>
Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For example,
<
Menu >
•Tri-bandoperation
Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in
any of 900, 1800, and 1900 bands.
Special features of your phone
• Simple, compact design with Intenna
Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows
the best call quality without an annoying
external antenna.
•IrDA
Send and receive Phonebook
entries via an infrared port.

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Special features of your phone
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
current information and up-to-
the-minute a wide variety of
media content.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new
games.
•Phonebook
Store home, 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.
• Calendar and to do list
Keep track of your daily and
monthly schedules and tasks.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm
clock to wake you up in the
morning or notify you to an
event.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and
do currency conversions.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 13
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with games, web, messages, and other special
features
Play games ............................................................ 14
Browse the web...................................................... 14
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 15
Send messages ...................................................... 16
View messages....................................................... 17
Enter text 18
Pinyin, Stroke, Quick English(T9), English, Number, and
Symbol modes
Call functions 24
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 28
All menu options listed
Solve problems 59
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 61

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 SIM AT
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2 Call records  p. 29
1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time
6 Call cost
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3 Network
services
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1 Call diverting
2 Call barring
3 Call waiting
4 Network selection
5 Caller ID
6 Closed user group
7 Band selection
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4 Sound settings  p. 33
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
5 Message tone
6 Ontime alarm
7 Alert on call
8 Folder tone
9 Power on/off
0 Extra tones
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5 Messages  p. 35
1 Text messages
2 Multimedia
messages
3 Push messages
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6 Funbox  p. 43
1 WAP browser
2 Fun club
3 Games
4 Sounds
5 Images
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
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7 Organiser  p. 47
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & Date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
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8 Phonebook  p. 51
1 Search
2 New entry
3 Group search
4 Edit group
5 Speed dial
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
8 SDN*
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9 Phone settings  p. 54
1 Infrared activate
2 Display settings
3 Greeting message
4 Own number
5 Language
6 Security
7 Extra settings
8 Short cut
9 Reset settings
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*Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Phone Travel adapter
Battery User’s guide
The items supplied with your phone and the accessories
at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your
service provider.
Left soft key
Dial key
Special
function keys
Headset jack
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Web access/
Confirm key
Cancel/Correct
key
Volume keys
Infrared port

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Get started
First steps to operating 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 subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Open the cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured contacts
on the card face down
into the phone.
Install the battery. Close the cover.
Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into
a standard AC wall
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.

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Get started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Power on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly.
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In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or
off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1] to access
your voicemail server. Press and hold [
0 ]
to enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[] to
activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press
and hold [ ] to enter a pause between
numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone
volume.

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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
IrDA feature active
Call diverting feature active
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Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the two soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Menu Phonebook
GPRS network
Roaming
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
Active Silent mode or call ringer
set to vibrate
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Mute mode
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Alarm set
Battery power level

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Get started
Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access the
Phonebook menu.
Menu Phonebook
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select >, < OK > or
[ ] to confirm the function
displayed or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
•Press<>or[ C ] to move
up one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.

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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. Select a ringtone.
3. Select Ring volume .
4. Adjust the volume level.
5. Press < OK >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody and
volume
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Phone settings →
Display settings →
Wallpaper → Wallpaper list .
2. Select the image you want.
3. Press < Select >.
You can set the Navigation keys as
shortcuts to access your favourite
menus.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Phone settings →
Short cut .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assign to
the key.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu
shortcuts

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Get started
Make/Answer calls
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sounds.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Phone settings →
Security → Change
password .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press < OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press < OK >.
4. Enter the new password again
and press < OK >.
Silent mode
Phone lock
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK >.
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with games, web, messages, and other special
features
Play games
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access
to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date
services and information and to enjoy downloads of
web content.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Funbox → Games
→ a game.
2. Select START GAME .
3. Select a game mode or press
[]or[ 5 ] to start the game.
1. Press the Navigation keys to
move the selection.
2. Press [ 1 ] or [ 3 ] to make a
horizontal or vertical line of
three identical bubbles.
Launch a game
Play
BubbleSmile
1. Press the Navigation keys to
move the selection to the
position you want to connect
the pipe.
2. Press [ ] or [ 5 ] to insert a
pipe.
3. Repeat until you complete the
pipeline.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ].
Play Fun2Link
Launch the
web browser

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Step outside the phone
Use Phonebook
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ ].
• To return to the previous page,
press [ C ].
• To access browser options,
press and hold [ ] .
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select a number type.
3. Select Phone .
4. Enter a name and press < OK >
twice.
5. Press < OK > to save the entry.
Navigate
with the web
browser
Add an entry
To th e SI M c ard :
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select a number type.
3. Select SIM .
4. Enter a name and press < OK >
twice.
5. Press < OK > to save the entry.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Phonebook > and select
Search .
2. Select an entry.
3. Scroll to a number and press
[]todial,or< Options > to
access options.
Find an entry

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Step outside the phone
Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Text
messages → Write new .
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press < Options > and select
Save and send or Send only .
4. If you selected Save and send ,
select a memory location.
5. Enter a destination number and
press < OK >.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages →
Multimedia messages →
Write new .
2. Enter the message subject
press < Next >.
Send a text
message (SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
3. Select Add here and add
message contents.
4. When you have finished, press
< Options > and select Send .
5. Select a destination type.
6. Select one of Phone number ,
E-mail address , or
Phonebook .
7. Enter a destination number or
address, or select a number
from Phonebook and press
< OK >.
8. To add other destinations,
select Add destination and
repeat from step 6.
9. To add destinations of other
types, press < > and repeat
from step 5.
10. When you have finished, select
Send message .

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Step outside the phone
View messages
When a notification appears:
1. Press < View >.
2. Select a message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Text
messages → Inbox .
2. Select a message.
View a text
message
When a notification appears:
1. Press < View >.
2. Press < Options > and select
Retrieve .
3. Select a message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages →
Multimedia messages →
Inbox .
2. Select a message.
View a
multimedia
message

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Enter text
Pinyin, Stroke, Quick English, English, Number, and
Symbol modes
You can enter text for some features such as
messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using Pinyin and
Stroke modes for Chinese, and Quick English and
English modes for English. You can also use Number
mode and Symbol mode.
Changing the text input mode
The text input mode indicator appears when the cursor
is in a text field.
Example : Writing a text message
• Press the right soft key to access the following
input modes:
: Pinyin mode
: Chinese S Stroke mode
: Chinese T Stroke mode
: Number mode
None: Symbol mode
: Quick English mode
: English mode
• Press [ ] to change case.
• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.
• Press [ ] to insert a space between characters.
• Press and hold [ ] to move the cursor down one
line.
Using Chinese Pinyin mode
Pinyin is a system to enter Chinese words by spelling
them phonetically (how they sound) using the Latin
alphabet. With the Pinyin input method, you can enter
Chinese characters by keying in the Pinyin string using
the phone’s keypad.
Text input mode
indicator
Write new
Options