Samsung SGH-X688 User manual

SGH-X688
User’s Guide

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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to
interference, which could affect their
performance.

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Important safety precautions
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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data
cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories
could damage you or 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 76.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged
listening to a headset can damage
your hearing.

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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 >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on
your phone to take a photo
or record a video.
Special features of your phone
•MP3player
Play music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.
•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
• Get personal with photo
caller ID
See who’s calling you
when their very own photo
displays.
•Namecard
Create name cards with
your number and profile.
Whenever introducing
yourself to others, use this
convenient electronic
name card.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, video, and
audio.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based
embedded games and
download new games.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly
schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•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
Keys, 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 .................................. 14
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web,
and other special features
Use the camera ...................................... 15
Play music ............................................. 16
Browse the web...................................... 17
Use Phonebook ....................................... 17
Send messages....................................... 19
View messages ....................................... 20
Enter text 21
Pinyin, PTI, Chinese Stroke, T9 Eng, ABC,
Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Solve problems 74
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 76

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 30
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call cost
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2 Phonebook  p. 32
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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3 Applications  p. 36
1 MP3 player
2 Voice recorder
3 Java world
4 World clock
5 Alarm
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3 Applications (continued)
6 Calculator
7 Converter
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch
0 SIM AT
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4 Browser  p. 42
1 Home
2 SFC home
3 Bookmarks
4 http://
5 WAP profile
6 Clear cache
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5 Messages  p. 44
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 File manager  p. 53
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p. 56
8 Camera  p. 60
9 Settings  p. 64
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Security
7 Connection settings
8 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your SIM
card.

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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 Guide
The items supplied with your
phone and the accessories
available at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service
provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Main display
Left soft key
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)
Headset jack
Volume key Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Correct key
Right soft key
Web access/
Confirm key
Camera key
Camera lens
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 cover.
If the phone is
already on, first
turn it off by
pressing and
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM
card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Reattach the
cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
outlet.

Get started
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Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery 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
When the phone is completely charged
(the battery icon becomes still), unplug
the adapter from the wall outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone
when mobile
phone use is
prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press < OK >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

Get started
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Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.  p. 65
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser or Samsung Fun Club
site.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
Delete characters from the
display or items in an application.
Press and hold to switch the
phone on or off.
End a call.
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 server.
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
enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone
open, adjust the key tone
volume. With the phone closed,
press and hold to turn on the
backlight.

Get started
10
Display
In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Layout
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service
area; you cannot make
or receive calls
GPRS network
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you
enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned
to the soft keys.
Menu Contacts
Icons
display various
icons.
Roaming network
Call diverting feature
active  p. 68
Home Zone, if
registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if
registered for the
appropriate service
Call ringer set to
vibration  p. 67
Quiet mode (Vibration)
Quiet mode (Mute)
Mute mode, during a
call
New message
New voicemail
Alarm set
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.

Get started
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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 Back
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft
key.
2. Press the Navigation
keys to move to the
next or previous option.
3. Press < Select > or
[ ] to confirm the
function displayed or
option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of
the following methods.
• Press < Back > to
move up one level.
• Press [ ] to return
to Idle mode.
Use
shortcuts
Press the number key
corresponding to the
option you want.

Get started
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Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Sound
settings → Incoming
call → Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone
category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen on the main
display.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper →
Main display
2. Select an image or a
video clip category.
3. Select an image or a
video clip.
4. Press < Select >.
5. Press < Save >.
Idle mode
wallpaper

Get started
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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
settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
You can set the Navigation
keys to function as shortcuts
to access your favourite
menus.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts
You can switch the phone to
Quiet mode to avoid
disturbing other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle
mode.
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 >.
Quiet mode
Phone lock

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Make/Answer calls
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 >.
1. In Idle mode, enter an
area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press
[].
Phone lock
Make a call
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press
[].
Press [ / ].
Answer
a call
Adjust the
volume
during a
call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
3. Aim the lens at the
subject and make any
desired adjustments.
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to
take a photo. The photo is
automatically saved.
5. Press < Preview > to take
another photo.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select File
manager → Images →
Photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a
photo
View a
photo
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to
start recording.
4. Press [ ], < >, or
[ ] to stop recording.
The video is automatically
saved.
5. Press < Preview > to
record another video.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select File
manager → Videos →
Video clips .
2. Select the video you
want.
Record a
video
Play a
video

Step outside the phone
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Play music
Use these methods:
• Download from the
wireless web  p. 42
• Download from a
computer using the
optional Samsung PC
Studio  Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Applications → MP3
player .
2. Press < Options > and
select Add to playlist →
Add all or Add files .
3. Press [ ] to select the
files you want and press
< Select >.
4. Press < Back > to return
to the MP3 player screen.
Copy music
files to the
phone
Create a
play list
1. From the MP3 player
screen, press [ ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
•:pausesor
resumes playback.
• Left: returns to the
previous file.
• Right: skips to the
next file.
• Up: opens the play
list.
• / : adjusts the
volume.
• Down: stops
playback.
Play music
files

Step outside the phone
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Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily
access the wireless web to get a variety of
up-to-date services and information and to
download web content.
Use Phonebook
In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select Home .
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
• To select an item, press
[].
• To return to the previous
page, press < Options >
and select Back .
• To access options, press
< Menu >.
Launch
the web
browser
Navigate
the web
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
< Options >.
2. Select Save contact →
Phone → a number type.
3. Specify contact
information: Last name,
First name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other,
Email, Caller ID,
Ringtone, Group, and
Note.
4. Press < Save > to save
the contact.
Add a
contact

Step outside the phone
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To the SI M car d:
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
< Options >.
2. Select Save contact →
SIM .
3. Enter a name.
4. Press < Save > to save the
contact.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Contacts >.
2. Select a contact.
3. Scroll to a number and
press [ ] to dial, or
press [ ] to edit
contact information.
Add a
contact
(continued)
Find a
contact
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Phonebook → My
namecard .
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press < Save > to save the
name card.
4. To send the name card,
press < Options > and
select Send via → a
sending method.
Create and
send a
name card