Samsung SGH X497 User manual

GH68-07719A 091405_F5
SGH-x497 Series
PORTABLE Tri/Dual-
Mode
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

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 thereto (the
“Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected
under federal 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.
©2005 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc.. SAMSUNG is a
registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its
related entities.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Intellectual Property .....................................................2
Table of Contents ................................ 3
Getting Started ................................... 7
Activating Your Phone .................................................7
Switching On or Off the Phone ...................................11
Setting Up Your Voice Mail ........................................11
Your Phone ......................................14
Features of Your Phone .............................................14
Front View of Your Phone ..........................................14
Open View of Your Phone ..........................................15
Keys ...........................................................................15
Understanding the Display Screen .............................17
Call Functions ...................................19
Making a Call .............................................................19
Adjusting the Call Volume ..........................................21
Answering a Call ........................................................21
Call Log ......................................................................22
Silent Mode ................................................................22
Selecting Functions and Options ................................23
Options During a Call .................................................24
Entering Text ....................................30
Changing the Text Entry Mode ...................................30
Using T9 Mode ..........................................................32
Using Alphabet Mode .................................................34
Keys ...........................................................................34
Entering Symbols .......................................................35
Using Numbers ..........................................................35
Menu Navigation ................................36
Navigation key shortcuts ............................................37
In Use Menu Outline ..................................................38

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Menu Outline ............................................................. 39
Recent Calls .................................... 49
Missed Calls .............................................................. 49
Calls Received ........................................................... 50
Calls Made ................................................................. 51
Delete All ................................................................... 52
Call Time ................................................................... 52
Data Volume .............................................................. 53
Data Call Time ........................................................... 53
Messaging ....................................... 54
Text Message ............................................................ 54
Multimedia Message ................................................. 58
Voice Mail .................................................................. 63
Browser Message ...................................................... 63
Templates .................................................................. 64
Broadcast Message ................................................... 64
Settings ..................................................................... 65
Memory Status .......................................................... 67
Games ............................................ 68
My Games ................................................................. 68
Settings ..................................................................... 68
Memory Status .......................................................... 69
Applications ..................................... 70
Alarm ......................................................................... 70
Organizer ................................................................... 72
Calculator .................................................................. 80
Record Audio ............................................................ 81
Unit Conversion ......................................................... 84
Timer ......................................................................... 85
Stopwatch ................................................................. 86
World Time ................................................................ 86

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Table of Contents
Media Net ........................................87
Launching the WAP Browser .....................................87
Favorites ....................................................................89
Go to URL ..................................................................90
Browser Profiles ........................................................91
Clear Cache ................................................................92
Sound Settings ..................................93
Incoming Calls ...........................................................93
Keypad Tone ..............................................................94
Message Tone ............................................................94
Power On/Off .............................................................95
Silent Mode ................................................................95
Extra Tone ..................................................................95
My Media .........................................96
Graphics ....................................................................96
Audio .........................................................................97
Delete .........................................................................98
Memory Status ..........................................................98
Address Book ....................................99
Contact List ................................................................99
New Entry ................................................................100
Speed Dial ................................................................104
Copy All to Phone ....................................................106
Delete All ..................................................................106
My Mobile Number ..................................................107
Group Setting ...........................................................108
Memory Status ........................................................108
Service Numbers .....................................................109
Settings ......................................... 110
Time & Date .............................................................110
Phone Settings .........................................................111

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Display Settings ...................................................... 113
Network Services .................................................... 114
Call Forwarding ....................................................... 115
Call Waiting ............................................................. 116
Network Selection ................................................... 117
Caller ID .................................................................. 117
Security Settings ..................................................... 118
Resetting Your Phone ............................................. 120
Health and Safety ............................. 121
Health and Safety Information ................................. 121
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ............ 123
Road Safety ............................................................. 131
Operating Environment ............................................ 133
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ... 134
Potentially Explosive Environments ......................... 135
Emergency Calls ...................................................... 136
FCC Notice and Cautions ......................................... 137
Other Important Safety Information ........................ 137
Product Performance .............................................. 138
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ............. 139
Battery Standby and Talk Time ................................ 140
Battery Precautions ................................................. 140
Care and Maintenance ............................................. 141
Warranty ........................................ 143
Standard Limited Warranty ..................................... 143
Index ............................................ 148

Getting Started 7
Activating Your Phone
Getting Started
Getting Started
This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your
service and setting up your voice mail.
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.
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the
key until the power-off image displays.
2. Remove the battery. To do so:
• Slide the battery lock toward the top of the phone and hold it
in that position.
• Lift the battery away, as shown.

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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.
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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Activating Your Phone
Getting Started
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
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. 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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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 display. When this happens, your phone turns
off the backlight to conserve the remaining battery power.

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Switching On or Off the Phone
Getting Started
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.
Note: Password registration will be done by the user. Users will input the
first password.
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 118.
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. See "Language" on page 111. When
you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold the key until the power-
off image displays.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to
your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore,
you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon
as your phone is activated.

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To set up your voicemail:
1. Press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
• Create your pass code
• Record your greeting
• Record your name announcement
Accessing Your Voice Mail
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu
mode.
2. Highlight Messaging and press the key.
3. Highlight Voice Mail and press the key.
4. Highlight Connect to Voice Mail and press the key. Your
phone dials the specified voice mail number.
5. When connected, follow the voice prompts to access
messages.
To access you voice mail from your keypad, use the following steps:
1. Open the phone to access your keypad.
2. From an Idle screen, press and hold the key.
3. Follow the voice mail prompts to access messages.
Changing the Voice Mail Number
Your SIM card gives you default service number of thevoice 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 Messaging and press the key.

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Setting Up Your Voice Mail
Getting Started
3. Highlight Voice Mail and press the key.
4. Highlight Voice Server Number and press the key.
Highlight Voice Server 1 and press the Select soft key or
the key. The following options appear in the display.
•Edit Number: allows you to edit voice mail number.
•Edit Name: allows you to change voice mail number name.
•Delete: deletes voice mail number.
5. Highlight Edit Number and press the Select soft key or
key to change the number. Enter new number.
6. Press the OK soft key to save the update.
7. Press the key to return to Idle mode.

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Your Phone
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.
Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant
features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your
phone.
• User friendly, menu driven access to features and options.
• Text and Multimedia Messaging capability
• Games
• Internet capability
• Useful applications such as alarms, an organizer, and a calculator.
Front View of Your Phone

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Open View of Your Phone
Your Phone
Open View of Your Phone
The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone:
Keys
The following list correlates to the front and rear illustrations.
1. The antenna is used to obtain reception.
2. The external display shows the received signal strength,
the phone battery level, the date and time.
3. The headset jack is used for the hands-free headset.
4. Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the
bottom line of the display.
5. Makes or answers a call.
• In Idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received when
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• In Menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information
that you have entered, such as a name in the phone or SIM
memory.
6. During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume.
With the phone closed, you can set up or cancel "Silent
mode" by holding down the volume key, located on the left
side of the phone.
7. Enters numbers, letters, and some special characters.
8. Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. In text
entry mode, press to change the character input type.
9. This connector is used to plug in the charging accessories.
10.The microphone used during phone calls and voice memo
recordings.
11. Enters the pound [#] character for calling features. In text
entry mode, press to enter a space
12.Deletes characters from the display.
• In Menu mode, returns you to the previous menu level.
• When you hold down key, you can access New memo in
Organize menu directly.
13.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.
14.In Idle mode, launches the Internet browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu options.
15.In Menu mode, use to scroll through the menus and
Address Book.

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Understanding the Display Screen
Your Phone
In Idle mode, the Down key allows you to access the
Address Book menu directly.
When entering text, moves the cursor to the left or right,
depending on which side you push.
16.Display area where text and graphics are displayed.
17.The earpiece is used to listen to audio from your phone.
Understanding the Display Screen
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 asterisk message has been received.
Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time.
For details, see page "Alarm" on page 70.
Appears when you are out of your service area.
Appears when a call is in progress.

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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 115.
Appears when you are connected to the GPRS network.
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 given period of time, depending on the setting inthe
BacklightTimemenu.Thedisplayturnsoffafteroneminutetoconserve
battery power.
Forinformationonchangingthelengthoftimethebacklightisactive,see
"Display Settings" on page 113.
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.
Whenyouclosethephone,thedisplayshowsthecurrenttimeonadigital
clock.

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Making a Call
Call Functions
Call Functions
This section allows you to make or answer a call. It also includes the
features and functionality associated with making or answering a call.
Making a Call
When the idlescreen 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 112 for further details.
Making an International Call
1. Press and hold the key. 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 key.
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 key.
3. To clear the whole display, press and hold the key.
Ending a Call
When you want to finish your call, briefly press the key.

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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
117 for further details.
To recall any of these numbers:
1. If you have typed characters on the display, press the
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.
Before you dial the number, press the Options soft key to
display the following options:
• To see details of the number, press the Options soft key and
select Details. Press the Select soft key or the key.
• To call back the number, press the Options soft key and select
Call back. Press the Select soft key or the key. The number
is dialed.
• To save the number to your phone or SIM, press the Options
softkey and select Paste. Press the Select soft key or the
key.
• To send a text or picture message to the number, press the
Options soft key and select Send Message. Press the Select
soft key or the key.
• To delete the number, press the Options soft key and select
Delete. Press the Select soft key or the key.