Samsung SGH-X480C User manual

* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-06750A
English. 03/2005. Rev 1.1
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SGH-X480C User’s Guide
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Use road safety 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
Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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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 call 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 58.
• 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 “Getting started.” 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.
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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.
[key name] Indicates a key on the phone. For
example,
[]
<soft key> 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.
•WAPbrowser
Access the wireless web and access various services and up- to-the-minute information.
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Special features of your phone
•Phonebook
Store up to 2000 contact numbers.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and sounds.
• Melody composer
Create your own melodies and set them as your call ringer.
• Calendar and To do list
Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedules and tasks.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Java
Enjoy Java
™
-based embedded
games and download new games.
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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 operate 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 13 Begin with your WAP, melody composer, messages, and oth- er special features Browse WAP ........................................................ 13 Use Phonebook .................................................... 14
Send messages.................................................... 14 View messages .................................................... 15 Compose your melody .......................................... 16
Enter text 17 Pinyin, Stroke, English, Quick English (T9), Number, and Symbolic modes Call functions 21 Advanced calling features Menu functions 25 All menu options listed Solve problems 56 Health and safety information 58
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
Menu
> from the idle screen.
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2 2 Call records
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1 Missed calls 2 Received calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Delete all 5 Call time 6 Call costs
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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
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1 Ring tone 2 Ring volume 3 Alert type 4 Keypad tone 5 Message tone 6 Folder tone 7 Power on/off 8 Alert on call 9 Extra tones
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5 Messages
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1 Text messages 2 Multimedia messages 3 Push messages 4 Delete all 5 Voice mail 6 Broadcast messages 7 Memory status
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6 Funbox
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1 WAP browser 2 Games 3 Sounds 4 Images 5 Delete all 6 Memory status 7 Melody composer
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7 Organiser
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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
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1 Search 2 Add entry 3 Group search 4 Group edit 5 Speed dial list 6 Delete all 7 Memory status
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9 Phone settings
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1 Display settings 2 Greeting message 3 Own number 4 Language 5 Security 6 Extra settings 7 Short cut 8 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 manual
The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Left soft key
Volume keys
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)
WAP access/ Confirm key
Cancel/Correct key
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Get started
Get started
First steps to operate 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.
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2
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 stops blinking), 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.
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➀
➁
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 phone
password and press <
OK
>.
4. 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
Key(s) Description
Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access the following menus respectively. • Up/Down: your favourite menu option
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•Left:
Text messages
•Right:
Ring tone
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options. In Idle mode, launch the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option. Send or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the last number dialled, missed, or received.
Key(s) Description
Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level. End a call. Hold down to switch the phone on and off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode. Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, hold
[1]
down to access your
voicemail.
Enter special characters. In Idle mode, hold
[]
down to activate or
deactivate Silent mode.
(on the left)
Adjust the volume of various sounds for the phone. In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone volume. In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
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Get started
Display
Layout
The display has the three areas.
Icons
Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
Call diverting feature is active
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GPRS network
Roaming
Text and graphics displays messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Soft key function indicators shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.
Icons displays various icons.
Icons (continued)
New text message
New voicemail message New multimedia message
Alarm set
Mute mode is active
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Active Silent mode or call ringer set
to vibrate
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Battery power level
Menu Phonebook
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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
> 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 ringer melody. You can set a wallpaper for the idle screen using various pictures. 1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Phone settings
→
Display settings
→
Wallpaper
→
Wallpaper list
.
2. Select an image. 3. Scroll to the image you want. 4. Press <
Select
>.
Display language Call ringer melody Idle mode wallpaper
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. 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
>.
Switch to Silent mode
Phone lock
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Make/answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your WAP, melody composer, messages, and other special features Browse WAP Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to receive a variety of updated services and information and to enjoy download of web contents.
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 [ / ].
Phone lock
Make a call Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call
In Idle mode, press [ ]. • To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ ]. • To return to the previous page,
press [
C
].
• To return to the homepage,
press <
Menu
> and select
Home
.
Launch the browser Navigate the browser
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Step outside the phone
Use Phonebook
Send messages
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
>.
5. Press <
OK
> to save the entry.
To the SIM card 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
>.
5. Press <
OK
> to save the entry.
Add an entry
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Phonebook
>
and select
Search
.
2. Select an entry. 3. Select a number. 4. Press [ ] to dial, or
<
Options
> to access options.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Messages
→
Text
messages
→
Create
.
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
>.
Find an entry
Send a text message (SMS)
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Step outside the phone
View messages
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Messages
→
Multimedia messages
→
Create
.
2. Enter the message subject
press <
Next
>.
3. Select
Add here
and add
message contents.
4. When you finish, press
<
Options
> and select
Send
.
5. Select a destination type. 6. Select one of
Phone number
,
E-mail
, or
Phonebook
.
7. Enter a destination number or
an e-mail address, or select from Phonebook and press <
OK
>.
Send a multimedia message (MMS)
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 finish, select
Send
message
.
When a notification appears: Press <
View
>. The message
displays. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Messages
→
Text
messages
→
Inbox
.
2. Select a message.
Send a multimedia message (MMS) View a text message
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Step outside the phone
Compose your melody
When a notification appears: 1. Press <
View
>.
2. Press <
Options
> and select
Retrieve
. The message
displays.
From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Messages
→
Multimedia messages
→
Inbox
.
2. Select a message. 1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Funbox
→
Melody
composer
→
Compose
melody
.
2. Move the selection point up or
down by pressing [Up] or [Down].
View a multimedia message Create a melody
3. Select a note or rest and press
<
Select
>.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more
notes and rests.
5. When you have finished, press
<
Options
> and select
Save
.
6. Enter a melody name and press
<
OK
>.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Funbox
→
Melody
composer
→
Compose
melody
.
2. Press <
Options
> and select
Open
.
3. Select the melody you want and
press <
Open
>.
4. Press <
Options
> and select
Play
.
Create a melody
Playing a melody
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Enter text
Pinyin, Stroke, English, Quick English (T9), Number, and Symbolic modes You can enter text for some features such as messaging, Phonebook, or Organiser, using Chinese Pinyin mode, Chinese Stroke modes, English mode, Quick English mode, Number mode, and Symbolic mode. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field. Press the right soft key and select the input mode you want to use. Example:
Writing a text message
Using Pinyin mode Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in Latin alphabets. With the pinyin input method, you can enter Chinese characters by entering the pinyin string from the phone keypad. Entering characters in Pinyin mode 1.
Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, using the one key per letter. Example:
To enter “ ” (li), press [
5
] and [
4
].
2.
If necessary, press [Left] or [Right] to select the pinyin you want.
3.
If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through choices in the character selection field.
4.
Press [
1
] or [ ] to activate the character selection
field. 7 to is added to the characters.
5.
Press the number key, [
7
] to [ ], corresponding
to the character you want.
Tips for using Pinyin mode • Press [ ] to insert a space between characters. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor.
Text input mode indicator
: Pinyin mode
: Chinese Simplified Stroke mode
: Quick English mode
: English mode : Chinese Traditional Stroke mode
: Number mode
Symbolic mode
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