Samsung SGH-X640 User manual

* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-06732A
English. 05/2005. Rev. 1.0
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

SGH-X640
User’s guide

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.

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 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 74.
• 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 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, []
< > 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
• Camera
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo.
•WAPbrowser
Access the wireless web and
access various services and up-
to-the-minute information.

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Special features of your phone
• 7 Indian local languages
See your own language (Hindi, Marathi, Tamil,
Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, and Gujarati) on
your phone and enter the Indian text on SMS/
MMS messages.
• Voice clarity
Use the voice clarity feature to increase the
volume and clarity of an incoming call, even in
the midst of a crowd.
•Phonebook
Store up to 1000 contact
numbers.
• Get personal with photo
caller ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, and sounds.
• Calendar and To do list
Keep track of your daily and
monthly schedules and tasks.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new
games.
• Timer and stopwatch
Count down to a specific event
or measure the time it takes to
do your exercise or work.

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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 14
Begin with your camera, WAP, messages, and other special
features
Use camera ......................................................... 14
Browse WAP........................................................ 14
Use Phonebook .................................................... 15
Send messages.................................................... 15
View messages .................................................... 16
Manage schedule.................................................. 17
Enter text 18
Neopad Indian, ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 34
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 39
All menu options listed
Solve problems 72
Health and safety information 74
Index 81

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode. Press < Phonebook > in Idle mode.
1 SIM-AT
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2 Call records  p.43
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.44
1 Call diverting
2 Call barring
3 Call waiting
4 Network selection
5 Caller ID
6 Band selection
7 Active line *
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4 Sound settings  p.47
1 Incoming calls
2 Messages
3 Power on/off
4 Connection tone
5 Key tone
6 Minute minder
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Sound settings
7 Quiet mode
8 Alerts on call
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5 Messages  p.48
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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6 Fun box  p.56
1 WWW Services
2 Media box
3 JAVA world
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7 Organiser  p.60
1 New memo
2 Calendar
3 To do list
4 Clock
5 Alarm
6 Voice recorder
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Organiser
7 Calculator
8 Conversion
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
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8 Camera  p.65
1 Take photos
2 My photos
3 My albums
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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9 Phone settings  p.69
1 Display
2 Greeting message
3 Language
4 Security
5 Auto redial
6 Voiceclarity
7 Active folder
8 Side key
9 Any key answer
10 Reset settings
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*Shows only if supported by your SIM
card.
1 Phonebook  p.39
1 Find name
2 Add entry
3 Speed-dial list
4 Copy all to phone
5 Delete all
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2 Management  p.42
1 Own number
2 Group setting
3 Memory status
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3 Services  p.42
1 Service directory  p.42

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
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.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
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 key
Cancel/Correct
key
Camera
Key
Camera lens
Service
LED
Mirror

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Get started
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.
1 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.
3 4
5
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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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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
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following menus
respectively.
•Up: Camera
•Down: Calendar
•Left: Create in Short messages
• Right: Incoming calls
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, launches the Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
Sends or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.
In Idle mode, hold down to make a new
memo.
Key(s) Description
End 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 Quiet mode.
(on the left)
Adjusts the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjusts the keypad tone
volume.
(on the right)
In Idle mode, hold down to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, takes a photo.

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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
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
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.
Icons
(continued)
Alarm set
Call diverting feature is active
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GPRS network
Home zone, if you have registered
for the appropriate service
Office zone, if you have registered
for the appropriate service
Quiet mode is active
 p. 12
Call ringer set to vibrate
 p. 47
Battery power level
Menu Phonebook

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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 Phonebook
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 > 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 → Text language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Sound settings →
Incoming calls .
2. Select a sound category.
3. Select a ringer melody.
You can set a wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Phone settings →
Display → Wallpaper .
2. Select a image category.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Idle mode
wallpaper
3. Scroll to an image and press
< View >.
4. Scroll to the image you want.
5. Press < Select >.
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode press < Menu >
and select Phone settings →
Display → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
You can switch the phone to Quiet
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sounds.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Menu mode
Skin colour
Quiet mode

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Make/answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised 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 >.
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 the phone
Begin with your camera, WAP, messages, and other
special features
Use camera
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 latest services and information
and to enjoy download of web contents.
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and
adjust the image.
4. Press [ ] to take a photo. The
photo is saved automatically.
5. Press [ C ] to take another
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press [Up].
2. Select My photos .
3. Scroll to the photo you want.
4. Press < View >.
Take a photo
View a photo
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press <>.
• To return to the previous page,
press [ C ].
• To access the browser menus,
press < Menu > and select
Browser Menu .
• To access the WAP page
options, press [ ].
Launch the
browser
Navigate the
web

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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 Phone .
3. Select a number type.
4. Enter a name and press < OK >.
To the SIM c ard
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select SIM .
3. Enter a name and press < OK >.
4. Enter a location number.
5. Press < OK > to save the entry.
Add an entry
1. In Idle mode, press
< Phonebook > and select Find
name .
2. Select an entry.
3. Select a number, if necessary.
4. Press [ ] to dial or
< Options > to access options.
1. In Idle mode, press [Left], or
press < Menu > and select
Messages → Short messages
→ Create .
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press < Options > and select
Send .
4. Enter a destination number.
5. Press < OK > to send the
message.
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. Press < Add > on the Subject
line.
3. Enter the message subject and
press < OK >.
4. Press < Add > on the Picture
line.
5. Add an image file.
6. Scroll to the Sound line and
press < Add >.
7. Add a sound file.
8. Scroll to the Message line and
press < Add >.
9. Enter the message text.
10. Press < Opt. > and select Done .
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
11. Press < Opt. > and select Send .
12. Select an empty location.
13. Enter a destination.
14. Press < Send > to send the
message.
When a notification appears:
Press < View >. The message
displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Short
messages → Inbox .
2. Select a message.
View a text
message

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Step outside the phone
Manage schedule
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. Press and hold [ 1 ] in Idle
mode.
2. Follow the instructions from the
system.
View a
multimedia
message
Access a
voicemail
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ C ].
2. Enter the memo content and
press < OK >.
3. Select a memo type.
4. Select a date.
5. Enter the time for the memo
and press < OK >.
6. Press < Yes > to set an alarm.
7. Enter the time for the alarm to
ring and press < OK >.
8. Select an alarm tone.
1. In Idle mode, press <Down>.
2. Select a date.
3. Press <Left> or <Right> to
view the schedule for that day.
Create a new
memo
Access your
schedule