Samsung SGH X497 User manual

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Sound Settings
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Sound Settings
You can customize the settings related to various sounds
for the phone, such as the call ringer, key tone, power on/
off tone, slider tone, and so on.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu
mode.
2. Select Settings. Highlight Sound Settings and press
the Select soft key or the key.
3. Select a menu and then change the setting. If the menu
has submenus, repeat as necessary.
When you have finished, press the key.
Incoming Calls
This menu allows you to specify how you are to be
informed of incoming calls.
The following options are available:
• Shop Ringtones: This menu allows you to access the web site
preset by your service provider to download melodies. Once
you have downloaded melodies, they are saved in the Audio
folder.
• Default Ringtones:
• My Audio:
• Ring Volume:This menu allows you to adjust the ring volume to
one of 5 levels.
• Alert Type: This menu allows you to specify how you are to be
informed of incoming calls. The following options are available:
• Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the
Ring Tone menu.
• Vibration: the phone vibrates but does not ring.
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• Vibration then Melody: the phone first vibrates three times and
then starts ringing.
Keypad Tone
This menu allows you to select the tone that the phone
sounds when you press a key. To turn off the sound, select
Off.
Message Tone
This menu allows you to set up the ringer for incoming
messages, text messages, multimedia messages, and
broadcast messages
Text Message
This menu allows you to select how the phone informs
you that a new text message has been received.
The following options are available:
• Tone: allows you to use one of several message tones.
• Alert Type: allows you specify how you are informed of any
incoming messages.
• Off: only the text notification appears; the phone neither rings
nor vibrates.
• Tone: the phone rings using the tone selected under the Tone
option.
• Vibration: the phone vibrates.
• Light only: the service light flashes.
• Repetition: allows you to specify how often the phone informs
you of a new message. The following options are available:
• Once: the phone alerts you to a new message just once at the
time of receipt.
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Sound Settings
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• Periodic: the phone alerts you to a new message every 2
minutes until you open the message.
Multimedia Message
This menu allows you to select how the phone informs
you that a new multimedia message has been received.
The following options are available:
• Tone: allows you to use one of several message tones.
• Mode: allows you specify how you are informed of any
incoming messages.
• Off: only the text notification appears; the phone neither rings
nor vibrates.
• Tone: the phone rings using the tone selected under the Tone
option.
• Vibration: the phone vibrates.
• Light only: the service light flashes.
• Repetition: allows you to specify how often the phone informs
you of a new message. The following options are available:
• Once: the phone alerts you to a new message just once at the
time of receipt.
• Periodic: the phone alerts you to a new message every 2
minutes until you open the message.
Power On/Off
This menu allows you to select the melody that the phone
sounds when it is switched on and off.
To turn off the sound, select Off.
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Silent Mode
This menu allows you to choose whether or not the phone
informsyouwhenyoureceiveanewmessageorwhenthe
time for an alarm comes during a call.
The following options are available:
• Off: the phone doesn’t actively alert you to incoming messages
or alarms. It only displays the corresponding notification.
• On: the phone alerts you with a beep and displays the
corresponding notification.
Extra Tone
You can customize additional tones for the phone.
1. To turn a given tone on, press the On soft key or the
key. A check mark displays in front of the option.
2. To turn a given tone off, press the Off soft key or the
key. The check mark no longer displays in front of the
option.
Network Settings
You can customize the settings for network features, such
as call forwarding, call barring, and call waiting.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu
mode.
2. Select Settings and highlight Network Services. Press
the Select soft key or the key.
3. Select a menu and then change the setting. If the menu
has submenus, repeat as necessary.
4. 4. When you have finished, press the key.
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Network Settings
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Call Forwarding
This network service enables incoming calls to be
rerouted to the number that you specify.
For example, you may wish to forward your business
calls to a colleague while you are on vacation.
1. From the Network Services menu screen, select Call
Forwarding.
2. Select one of the following call forwarding options.
• Forward Always: all calls are forwarded
• Busy: calls are forwarded when you are already on another call
• No Reply: calls are forwarded when you do not answer the
phone.
• Unreachable: calls are forwarded when you are not in an area
covered by your service provider or when your phone is
switched off.
• Cancel All: all call forwarding options are canceled.
3. Select the type of calls, Voice Calls or Data Calls. The
current status displays. If the option has already been
set, the number to which the calls are forwarded
displays.
4. Press the Activate soft key or the key.
Call Waiting
Thisnetworkserviceinformsyouwhensomeoneistrying
to reach you during another call. You can specify
individualcallwaitingoptionsfor voicecallsand/ordata
calls.
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Setting Call Waiting Options
1. From the Network Services menu screen, select Call
Waiting.
2. Select the type of calls, Voice Calls or Data Calls. The
screen informs you whether call waiting is activated or
deactivated.
Press the Activate soft key or the key to activate the
call waiting feature.
The phone sends your settings to the network and the
network’s acknowledgement displays.
Deactivating Call Waiting Settings
1. From the Network Services menu screen, select Call
Waiting.
2. Select the type of calls, Voice Calls or Data Calls. The
screen informs you whether call waiting is activated or
deactivated.
3. Press the Deactivate soft key or the key.
The phone sends your settings to the network and the
network’s acknowledgement displays.
Network Selection
The Network Selection feature enables you to
automatically or manually select the network used when
roaming outside of your home area.
Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if there
is a valid roaming agreement between the two.
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Security Settings
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1. From the Network Services menu screen, select
Network Selection.
2. Select the options you want.
If you select Automatic, you are connected to the first
available network when roaming.
If you select Manual, go to step 3.
3. Select the network you want. The phone will scan for
that network and you will be connected.
Caller ID
You can prevent your phone number from being
displayed on the phone of the person you are calling.
Note: Some networks do not allow you to change this setting.
The following options are available:
• Default: the default setting provided by the network is used.
• Hide Number: you number does not display on the other
person’s phone.
• Send Number: your number is sent each time you make a call.
Security Settings
The Security feature enables you to restrict the useof your
phone by the others and to restrict the types of calls.
Various codes and passwords are used to protect the
features of your phone.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu
mode.
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2. Select Settings. Highlight Security and press the Select
soft key or the key.
3. Select a menu and then change the setting. If the menu
has submenus, repeat as necessary.
4. When you have finished, press the key.
PIN Check
When the PIN Check feature is enabled, you must enter
your PIN each time you switch on the phone.
Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN
cannot use your phone without your approval.
Note: Before disabling the PIN Check feature, you must enter your PIN.
The following options are available:
• Disable: the phone connects directly to the network when you
switch it on.
• Enable: you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched
on.
Change PIN
This feature allows you to change your current PIN,
provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. You must
enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one.
Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to
confirm it by entering it again.
Phone Lock
When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the phone is
locked and you must enter the 4- to 8-digit phone
password each time the phone is switched on.
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Security Settings
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The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. To
change the phone password, see "Change Password" on
page 101.
Once the correct password has been entered, you can use
the phone until you switch it off.
The following options are available:
• Disable: you are not asked to enter the phone password when
you switch on the phone.
• Enable: you are required to enter the phone password when you
switch on the phone.
Change Password
The Change Password feature allows you to change your
current phone password to a new one. You must enter the
current password before you can specify a new one.
The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. Once
you have entered a new password, you are asked to
confirm it by entering it again.
Privacy
Using this menu, you can lock your media contents, such
as picture messages, Voice messages, Voice list, images,
and sounds.Onceyouhavelockedthecontents,youmust
enter the phone’s password to access the associated
menus.
1. To select an item to lock, press the Up or Down key. To
lock all of the contents, select All.
2. To place a check mark, press the key.
3. To remove a check mark, press the key.
4. To lock the marked items, press the OK soft key.
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5. Enter a password and press the OK key.
When the phone asks for the password, enter the
password and press the OK soft key or the key.
Note: The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. To change this
password, see "Change Password" on page 101.
SIM Lock
When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only
works with the current SIM. You must enter the SIM lock
codetounlock theSIMsoyoucanuse a differentSIM card.
Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to
confirm your entry.
FDN Mode
FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your
SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a
limited set of phone numbers.
The following options are available:
• Disable: you can call any number.
• Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in Phone book.
You must enter your PIN2.
Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu
does not display.
Change PIN2
The Change PIN2 feature allows you to change your
current PIN2 to a new one. You must enter the current
PIN2 before you can specify a new one. Once you have
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