Samsung SGH-X828 User manual

SGH-X828
User’s Guide
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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.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or
illegal.
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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 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 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.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The
use of any unauthorised software could
damage your phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair
your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see
"Health and safety information" on page 94.
• 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
• Music player
Play files using your
phone as a music player.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and
connect to other devices
using free, wireless
Bluetooth technology.
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Special features of your phone
• Photo printing
Print your photos to
preserve your best
moments forever.
• Phone to TV
View photos and video
clips captured with the
phone on your TV screen.
• Image editor
Crop, resize, rotate, and
decorate your photos.
• File viewer
Open documents in
various formats on the
phone without corruption.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web
to get up-to-the-minute
information and a wide
variety of media content.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based
embedded games and
download new games.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to offline to use its
non-wireless functions in an airplane.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with
a combination of text, image, video,
and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with image,
video, and audio attachments.
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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 music player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................... 15
Play music ............................................. 16
Browse the web...................................... 17
Use Phonebook ....................................... 18
Send messages....................................... 19
View messages ....................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ......................................... 22
Watch the phone display on a TV............... 23
Enter text 25
Chinese Phrasal Pinyin, Chinese Stroke, English
word, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 30
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 34
All menu options listed
Solve problems 92
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 94
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 34
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
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2 Phonebook  p. 36
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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9 Information number
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3 Applications  p. 40
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World clock
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3 Applications (continued)
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 SIM AT
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4 Browser  p. 49
1 Home
2 SFC home
3 Enter URL
4 Bookmarks
5 Saved pages
6 History
7 Clear cache
8 Browser settings
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5 Messages  p. 52
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 My files  p. 66
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p. 72
8 Camera  p. 75
9 Settings  p. 81
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 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 accessories
available at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service
provider.
• Use the purchased accessories
with only Samsung-authorised
devices. The use of these
accessories with other devices
could cause problems and any
repair costs would not be
covered by the warranty.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Earpiece
Special
function keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Web access/
Confirm key
Display
Volume keys
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)
Delete key
Right soft key
Camera key
Headset jack
Camera lens
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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
face down.
Install the
battery.
Reattach the
battery cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
outlet.
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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
Keypad lock
You can lock the keypad to prevent
accidental presses from affecting phone
operations.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] and press
< Yes >. To unlock the keypad, press the left
soft key and then [ ].
You can also set the phone to lock the
keypad automatically.
When the phone is completely charged
(the battery icon becomes still), unplug
the adapter from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone
when mobile
phone use is
prohibited.
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press < OK >.
Switch off 1. Press and hold [ ].
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Offline mode
You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in
which the phone functions requiring network
connection are deactivated. This mode is
helpful when you want to use your phone in
a place where you are not allowed to use
mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at
a hospital.
To switch to Offline mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone settings →
Offline mode → On .
In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless
functions, such as games, calendar, camera,
and music player.
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
 p. 81
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
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.
Delete characters from the display
or an item in an application.
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Display
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the
phone on or 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 server.
Press and hold [
0 ] to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]
to activate or deactivate Silent
mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the keypad
tone volume.
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
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS
network
Transferring data in GPRS
network
Call in progress
Out of your service area;
you cannot make or receive
calls
Roaming 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.
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Access menu functions
New message
New e-mail
New voicemail
Call diverting feature active
 p. 85
Home Zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Connected to Bluetooth
hands-free
car kit or
headset
Bluetooth active
 p. 87
MP3 playback in progress
MP3 playback paused
Alarm set
 p. 46
Call ringer set to vibrate
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Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Mute mode, during a call
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
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
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Customise your phone
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
[ ] 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. For the index
numbers 10, 11 and 12,
press [ 0 ], [ ], and [ ],
respectively.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Language →
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
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You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen on the display.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper →
Wallpaper image .
2. Select an image or a
video clip category.
3. Select an image or a
video clip.
4. Press < Save >.
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.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
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.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid
disturbing other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle
mode.
Menu
shortcuts
Silent
mode
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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. In Idle mode, enter an
area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press
[].
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press
[].
Press [Volume].
Make a call
Answer
a call
Adjust the
volume
during a
call
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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the music player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the
subject and make any
desired adjustments.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
4. Press [ ] or
< Preview > to take
another photo.
Take a
photo
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select My
files → Images → My
photos .
2. Select the photo you
want.
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 saved
automatically.
5. Press < Preview > to
record another video.
View a
photo
Record
a video
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Play music
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select My
files → Videos → My
video clips .
2. Select the video you
want.
Use these methods:
• Download from the
wireless web  p. 49
• Download from a
computer using the
optional Samsung PC
Studio  Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth
 p. 89
Play a
video
Copy music
files to the
phone
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Applications → Music
player .
2. Press < Options > and
select Add to playlist →
Add all or Add files .
3. For Add files , press
[ ] to select the files
you want and press
< Select >.
4. Press < Back > to return
to the MP3 player screen.
Create a
play list
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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.
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.
• Volume: adjusts the
volume.
• Down: stops
playback.
Play music
files
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 < Back >.
• To move to the next page,
press < Options > and
select Go → Forward .
• To access options, press
< Options >.
Launch
the web
browser
Navigate
the web
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Use Phonebook
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 entry.
Add an
entry
To the SIM card :
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 entry.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Contacts >.
2. Enter the first few letters
of the name you want.
3. Select an entry.
4. Scroll to a number and
press [] to dial, or
press [ ] to edit
contact information.
Find an
entry
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