Samsung SGH-X490 User manual

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TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is
otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers
relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to,
accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone
System”),isproprietarytoSamsungandprotectedunderfederal
laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual
Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions(patentable or
unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software,
computer programs, and related documentation and other
works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate
the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare
derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble,
or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No
title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to
you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA),
Inc.
Headquarters: Customer Care Center:
1301 E. Lookout Drive 1601 E. Plano Parkway, Suite 150
Richardson, TX 75082 Plano, TX 75074
Tel: [phone] Toll Free Tel: [phone].HELP (4357)
Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com
©2005 Samsung Telecommunications America, Inc. is a
registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and
its related entities.
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH
THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS
IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
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THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE
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FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR
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BENEFITS.
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Section 1: Getting Started 5
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Activating Your Phone
• Setting Up Voicemail
This section allows you to start using your phone by
activating your service and setting up your voice mail.
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Activating Your Phone
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional
services available, and many others.
Installing the SIM Card
Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged
by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or
removing the card.
Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.
If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the
key until the power-off image displays.
Remove the battery. To do so:
1. Slide the battery lock toward the top of the phone and
hold it in that position.
2. Lift the battery away, as shown.
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that the
card locks into place. Make sure the gold contacts of the
card face into the phone.
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Activating Your Phone
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Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take
it out of the socket.
4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with
the slots at the bottom of the phone.
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5. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make
sure that the battery is properly installed before
switching on the phone.
Charging a Battery
YourphoneispoweredbyarechargeableLi-ionbattery.A
travel adapter comes with your phone for charging the
battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask
your local Samsung dealer for further details.
You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but
this causes the phone to charge more slowly.
Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the
first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately
200 minutes.
1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug the
connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the
bottom of the phone.
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Activating Your Phone
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2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the
power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by
pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector and
pulling the connector out.
Note: You must unplug the adapter before you remove the battery from the
phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk
time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Warning
Low Battery” message repeats at regular intervals on the
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display. When this happens, your phone turns off the
backlight to conserve the remaining battery power.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off.
Switching On or Off the Phone
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold the key until the phone switches on.
3. If the phone asks you to enter the phone password, enter
the password and press the OK soft key or the key.
The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. For
further details, see "Change Password" on page 89.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the
OK soft key or the key. For further details, see "PIN
Check" on page 88.
The phone searches for your network and after finding it,
the Idle screen appears. Now, you can make or receive
calls.
Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change
the language, use the Language menu. For further details, see "Language
Settings" on page 87.
5. When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold
the key until the power-off image displays.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
To access you voice mail from your keypad, use the
following steps:
1. Open the phone to access your keypad.
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail
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2. From an Idle screen, press and hold the key.
3. Follow the voice mail prompts to access messages.
Accessing Your Voice Mail
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu
mode.
2. Highlight Recent Calls and press the key.
3. Highlight Voice mail and press the key.
4. Highlight Call voice mail and press the key. Your
phone dials the specified voice mail number.
5. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the
voice mail center.
Changing the Voice Mail Number
Your SIM card gives you default service number of the
voice mail center. However, you may need to change the
number. Use the following procedures to change your
voice mail number.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the
Menu mode.
2. Highlight Recent Calls and press the key.
3. Highlight Voice mail and press the key.
4. Highlight Voice server number and press the key.
Select the Voice server 1 or 2 options and press the
key.
5. Press the Edit soft key to change the number.
6. Press the OK soft key to save the update.
7. Press the key to return to Idle mode.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 13
Section 2
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Topics Covered
• Features of Your Phone
• Front View of Your Phone
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display Screen
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It
also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed
when the phone is in use.
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Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many
significantfeatures.Thefollowinglistoutlinesafewofthe
features included in your phone.
User friendly, menu driven access to features and options.
• Instant Messaging capability
• Multimedia capability
• Personal Assistant feature provides calendar, to-do list, alarms,
calculator, and currency exchange.
Front View of Your Phone
The following illustrations show the main elements of
your phone:
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Keys
Section 2
Keys
The following list correlates to the from and rear
illustrations.
1. Display area where text and graphics are displayed.
2. The headset jack is used for the hands-free headset.
3. Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on
the bottom line of the display.
4. Makes or answers a call.
In Idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received
when held down.
In Menu mode, selects a menu function or stores
information that you have entered, such as a name in the
phone or SIM memory.
5. During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume.
In Idle mode with the phone open, adjusts the ring
volume. With the phone closed, turns on the external
display when held down.
6. Enters numbers, letters, and some special characters.
7. Enters special characters. Performs various functions.
8. The microphone used during phone calls and voice
memo recordings.
9. Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns you to the previous menu level.
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10.Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when
held down.
In Menu mode, cancels your input and returns the phone
to Idle mode.
11.In Idle mode, launches the WAP (Wireless Application
Protocol) browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu options.
12.Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on
the bottom line of the display.
13.In Menu mode, scrolls through the menus and Phone
book.
In Idle mode, the Down key allows you to access the
Phone book menu directly.
When entering text, moves the cursor to the left or right,
depending on which side you push.
14.The earpiece is used to listen to audio from your phone.
15.The external display shows the received signal strength,
the phone battery level, the date and time.
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Display Layout
Section 2
Display Layout
The display has 3 areas:
Icons
Shows the received signal strength. The greater the
number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Appears when a new text message has been received.
Appears when a new voice mail has been received.
Appears when a new multimedia message has been
received.
Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified
time. For details, see page "Alarm" on page 98.
Appears when you are out of your service area.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when you are connected to a WAP service.
Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. For
details, see page "Call Forwarding" on page 92.
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Appears when Silent mode is active or you set the phone
to vibrate when you receive a call.
Appears when Mute mode is active.
Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see,
the more power you have remaining.
Backlight
A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad.
When you press any key or open the phone, the backlight
comes on. It goes off when no keys are pressed within a
givenperiodof time,depending on the setting in the Back
light menu. The display turns off after one minute to
conserve battery power.
To specify the length of time the backlight isactive, set the
Back light menu. See "Backlight" on page 84 for further
details.
External Display
Your phone has an external display on the front of the
phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or
message. It also alerts you at a specified time when you
have set an alarm. The backlight turns on and the
corresponding icon appears on the external display.
When you close the phone, the display shows the current
time on a digital clock.
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Section 3
Section 3: Call Functions
Topics Covered
• Making a Call
• Adjusting the Call Volume
• Answering a Call
•CallLog
• Silent Mode
This section allows you to make or answer a call. It also
includes the features and functionality associated with
making or answering a call.
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Making a Call
When the idle screen displays, enter the area code and
phone number, and press the key.
Note: When you activate the Auto redial option in the Extra settings menu,
the phone will automatically redial up to 10 times when the person does
not answer the call or is already on the phone. See page "Extra Settings"
on page 100 for further details.
Making an International Call
1. Press and hold the 0key. The +character appears.
2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number
and press the key.
Correcting the Number
1. To clear the last digit displayed, press the Ckey.
2. To clear any other digit in the number, press the Left or
Right key until the cursor is immediately to the right of
the digit to be cleared. Press the Ckey.
3. To clear the whole display, press and hold the Ckey.
Ending a Call
Whenyouwanttofinishyourcall,brieflypressthe key.
Redialing the Last Number
The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed,
received, or missed if the call recipient or caller is
identified. See "Caller ID" on page 116 for further details.
To recall any of these numbers:
1. If you have typed characters on the display, press the
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Making a Call
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key to return to Idle mode.
2. Press the key to display a list of the most recent
numbers used in the order you dialed or received them.
3. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the
numbers until the number you want highlights.
4. To dial the number, press the key.
5. To delete the number, press the Options soft key and
select Delete. Press the Select soft key or the key. To
confirm deletion, press the Select soft key or the key
to return.
6. To delete all of the numbers, press the Options soft key
and select Delete All. Press the Select soft key or the
key.
7. Highlight the call list to delete and press the Select soft
key or the key. Press the OK soft key to delete.To
confirm deletion, press the Yes soft key or the No key to
return.
8. Press the key to return to Idle mode.
Making a Call from the Address Book
You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on
the SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are
collectively called Address book.
Onceyouhavestoreda number inthe AddressBook,you
candialitbypressingafewkeys.Youcanalsoassignyour
most frequently-used numbers to number keys using the
Speed Dial feature.
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