Samsung SGH-X486 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.:GH68-07293A
English. 06/2005. Rev 1.0
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SGH-X486
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 unauthorized 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 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.
[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 850, 1900, and 1800 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
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 19
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 24
All menu options listed
Solve problems 56
Health and safety information 58
Index 83
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 SIM AT  p. 24
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2 Call records  p. 24
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  p. 26
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. 29
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  p. 30
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  p. 39
1 WAP browser
2 Games
3 Sounds
4 Images
5 Delete all
6 Memory status
7 Melody composer
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7 Organizer  p. 44
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. 49
1 Search
2 Add entry
3 Group search
4 Group edit
5 Speed dial list
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
8 SDN*
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9 Phone settings  p. 52
1 Display settings
2 Greeting message
3 Own number
4 Language
5 Security
6 Extra settings
7 Side 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.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
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.
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
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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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 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
Performs 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, launches the Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option.
Sends or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
Key(s) Description
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.
Ends a call.
Hold down to switch the phone on and off.
In Menu mode, cancels input and returns 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.
Menu Ph.book
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
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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 Ph.book
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.
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
unauthorized 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
(continued)
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To access browser options,
press < Menu >.
• 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 Phone book .
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)
(continued)
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
(continued)
Playing a
melody
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Enter text
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
You can enter text for some features such as
messaging, Phonebook, or Organizer, using ABC
mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol 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 to change the input mode.
Example : Writing a text message
Using ABC mode
Press the appropriate key until the character you want
appears on the screen.
Tips for using ABC mode
• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a
different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor
to move to the right automatically or press [Right].
Then, enter the next letter.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
Text input mode
indicator
ABC mode
T9 mode
Number mode
Symbol mode
None
Characters in order displayed
Key
Upper case Lower case
space
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