Samsung SGH-X461 User manual

SGH-X461
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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use
of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or
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.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a
headset can damage your hearing.

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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 >
• Simple, compact design with Intenna
Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows
the best call quality without an annoying
external antenna.
Special features of your phone
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new
games.

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Special features of your phone
•Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your entries.
• Short Message Service (SMS)
Chat and share interest with your friends,
family, or co-workers by SMS messages.
• 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 of an
event.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and
do currency conversions.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
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 .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with games, the web, and other special features
Play games ............................................................ 14
Browse the web...................................................... 15
Use Phonebook....................................................... 15
Send messages ...................................................... 16
View messages....................................................... 17
Enter text 18
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 21
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 25
All menu options listed
Solve problems 59
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 61
Index 69

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
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2 Call records  p. 25
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  p. 27
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. 30
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
5 Message tone
6 Folder tone
7 Alert on call
8 Power on/off
9 Extra tones
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5 Messages  p. 32
1 Text messages
2 Multimedia
messages
3 Push messages
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6 Funbox  p. 42
1 WAP browser
2 Games
3 Sounds
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6 Funbox (continued)
4 Images
5 Delete all
6 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. 52
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. 55
1 Display settings
2 Greeting message
3 Own number
4 Language
5 Security
6 Extra settings
7 Volume key
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.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Left soft key
Dial key
Special
function keys
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
Earpiece
Headset jack

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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
Remove the battery.
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. 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 [ ].