Samsung SGH-X490 User manual

World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-08532A
English. 12/2005. Rev. 1.1
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
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SGH-X490
User’s Guide
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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.
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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 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 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 “Get
started” and “Step outside of 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,
[
OK ].
< >
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
• Tri-band operation
Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in
any of 900, 1800, and 1900 bands.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get up-
to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
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Special features of your phone
•Contacts
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 audio.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
•Calendar
Write memos to keep track of your
schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations.
• Timer and stopwatch
Count down to a specific event or
measure the time it takes to do
your exercise or work.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm clock
to wake you up in the morning or
notify you of an impending event.
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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 .................................................. 13
Step outside of the phone 14
Begin with your games, web, and other special features
Play games............................................................ 14
Browse the web...................................................... 14
Use Contacts.......................................................... 15
Send messages...................................................... 16
View messages....................................................... 17
Use Calendar ......................................................... 18
Enter text 19
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 21
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 25
All menu options listed
Solve problems 56
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 58
Index 65
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1 Call register  p.25
1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time
6 Call costs
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2 Multimedia  p.27
1 Sounds
2 Images
3 Games
4 Delete all
5 Memory status
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3 Applications  p.29
1 Alarm
2 Calculator
3 To do list
4 Voice recorder
5 Conversion
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3 Applications
(continued)
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6 Timer
7 Stopwatch
8 SIM AT*
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4 Messages  p.33
1 Short messages
2 Multimedia
messages
3 Push messages
4 Preset messages
5 Voice mail
6 Broadcast
7 Settings
8 Memory status
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5 t-zones  p.41
6 Calendar  p.42
7 Profiles  p.44
1 Incoming calls
2 Messages
3 Power on/off
4 Connection tone
5 Key tone
6 Minute minder
7 Quiet mode
8 Alerts on call
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8 Contacts  p.46
1 Find name
2 Add entry
3 Speed-dial list
4 Copy all to phone
5 Delete all
6 Group setting
7 Own number
8 Memory status
9 SDN*
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9 Settings  p.49
1 Clock
2 Display
3 Greeting message
4 Language
5 Security
6 Internet
7 Extra settings
8 Reset settings
9 Network services
0 Side key
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Battery
Travel Adapter User’s Guide
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
Earpiece
Cancel/
Correct key
Special
function keys
Dial/Confirm
key
Confirm key
(OK)
Volume keys
Left soft key
Main
display
Microphone
Right soft key
Power On/Off/
Menu exit key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Headset jack
Alphanumeric
keys
External
display
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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 [].
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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 the following menus
directly.
•Up: Multimedia
•Down: Find name
•Left: Create in Short messages
•Right: Calendar
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
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.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.
In Idle mode, press and hold to create an
event.
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End a call.
Press and hold 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, press and hold
[1] to access
your voicemail. Press and hold [
0 ] to enter
an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Quiet mode. Press
and hold
[] to insert a pause between
numbers.
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Get started
Display
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to activate the
external display.
Layout
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to the
soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Menu Contacts
Icons
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
GPRS network active
Alarm set
New message
New voicemail
Call ringer set to vibrate
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Quiet mode active
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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 select the
highlighted option.
Press the right soft
key to return to the
previous menu
level.
Select
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 [ OK ] 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 Settings →
Language → Text language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Profiles →
Incoming calls → Default
melodies or Sounds .
2. Select a ringtone.
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the main display.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
→ Wallpaper → Default
wallpapers or Images .
2. Select an image.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Idle mode
Wallpaper
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
→ Colour theme .
2. Select a colour pattern.
You can switch the phone to Quiet
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Menu mode
Skin colour
Quiet mode
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Get started
Make/Answer calls
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 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 >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK >.
Phone lock
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 of the phone
Begin with your games, web, and other special features
Play games
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access
to t-zones to receive a variety of up-to-date services
and information and to enjoy downloads of web
content.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Multimedia →
Games .
2. Select a game.
1. After loading a game, press any
key twice.
2. Press [ ].
3. Select New Game .
After loading a game, select
START GAME → the game mode
you want.
Launch a game
Play
SnowBallFight
Play
BubbleSmile
In Idle mode, press < Menu > and
select t-zones .  p. 41
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ OK ] or
< Select >.
• To return to the previous page,
press < > or [ C ].
• To return to the home page,
press and hold [ C ].
• To access options, press [] .
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
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Step outside of the phone
Use Contacts
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select Phone → a number type.
3. Enter a name and press < OK >.
4. To save additional information,
press [Left] or [Right] to scroll
to the field you want.
5. Specify contact information:
Mobile/Home/Office/Fax/Other/
E-Mail/Note/Group/Graphic/
Alert.
6. Press < OK > or < Select >.
Add an entry
To the SIM card:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select SIM .
3. Enter a name and press < OK >.
1. In Idle mode, press [Down].
2. Enter the first few letters of the
name you want.
3. Scroll to the name you want.
4. For entries saved on the SIM
card, press [ ] to dial.
For entries saved in the phone’s
memory, scroll to a number and
press [ ] to dial.
Find an entry
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Step outside of the phone
Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press [Left].
2. Enter the message text and
press [ OK ].
3. Enter a destination number and
press < OK >, or press
< Contacts > to retrieve one
from Contacts.
4. Press < Send > to send the
message.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages →
Multimedia messages →
Create .
2. Press < Add > on the Subject
line.
3. Enter the message subject and
press < OK >.
Send a text
message (SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
4. Press < Add > on the Picture
line and add an image.
5. Press < Add > on the Sound
line and add a sound.
6. Press < Add > on the Message
line and enter the message
text.
7. Press < Opt. > and select Done .
8. When you have finished, press
< Opt. > and select Send .
9. Select Phone number or
E-mail address and enter a
destination and press < OK >.
Or, select Recent log or
Contacts and select a
destination, and press
< Select >.
10.Press < Send > to send the
message.
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Step outside of the phone
View messages
When a notification appears:
1. Press < View >.
2. Select the message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Short
messages → Inbox .
2. Select a message.
View a text
message
When a notification appears:
1. Press < View >.
2. Select the message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages →
Multimedia messages →
Inbox .
2. Select a message.
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ 1 ].
2. Follow the instructions from the
system.
View a
multimedia
message
Access a
voicemail
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