Samsung SGH-X830 User manual

SGH-X830
User’s Guide

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.

Important safety precautions
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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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories
could damage you and 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 105.
• 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 music files using your phone
as a music player.
• Windows Media Player
Synchronise media files on your phone with media
files on Windwos Media Player.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.

Special features of your phone
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•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information and
a wide variety of media content.
• 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,
images, video, and audio.
• SOS message
Send SOS messages to your family
or friends for help in an
emergency.
• 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.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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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.............................................. 9
Keys and display........................................... 10
Access menu functions .................................. 13
Customise your phone................................... 14
Make/Answer calls ........................................ 16
Step outside the phone 17
Begin with your music player, the camera, the web,
and other special features
Play music ................................................... 17
Use the camera............................................ 19
Browse the web ........................................... 20
Use Phonebook ............................................ 21
Send messages ............................................ 22
View messages ............................................ 24
Send SOS messages ..................................... 25
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 26
Enter text 28
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 31
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 35
All menu options listed
Solve problems 102
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 105
Index 114

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log
p. 35
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. 38
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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3 Applications
p. 43
1 Music player
2 Calendar
3 Voice recorder
4 Java world
5 World clock
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 Memo
13 SIM AT
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4 Browser
p. 57
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Clear cache
7 Browser settings
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5 Messages
p. 60
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Memory status
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6 My files
p. 74
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Camera
p. 79
8 Settings
p. 86
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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1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various
accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
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
Display
Dial key
Web access/
Confirm key (Centre)
Left soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)/Jog disc
Right soft key
Camera
Power on/off/Menu exit key
Key lock key
Headset/Adapter jack
Correct/Camera key
Volume keys Alphanumeric keys

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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.
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.

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.
Plug the travel
adapter into the
phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC power
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the
adapter from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter
from the phone.

Get started
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Power on or off
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.
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
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
 p. 87
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options. You can rotate the
jog disc to scroll through
numbered menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser. With the phone closed,
press and hold to launch or close
the music player.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
Delete characters from the display
or items in an application.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera. In Camera
mode, take a photo or record a
video.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
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.

Get started
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Display
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 key tone
volume. With the phone closed,
press and hold to turn on the
display.
In music player, with the phone
closed, press and hold to lock the
exposed keys.
Layout
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.

Get started
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Icons
1
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
SOS message feature active
 p. 73
Alarm set
 p. 53
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
SMS message
MMS message
Voicemail
Configuration message
Call diverting feature active
 p. 93
Bluetooth active  p. 95
Bluetooth hands-free car kit
or headset connected
 p. 95
Browsing Internet on PC
using phone as modem
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS network
Transferring data in GPRS
network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network
Transferring data in EDGE
network

Get started
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Access menu functions
Home Zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Roaming network
Connected to a secured web
page
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Call ringer set to vibrate
Battery power level
1. 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.
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Get started
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Customise your phone
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 [Centre]
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.
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

Get started
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You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Settings →
Display settings →
Wallpaper → Main display .
2. Select an image or a video
category.
3. Select an image or a video
clip.
4. Press <
Select >.
5. 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.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[].
Menu
shortcuts
Silent mode

Get started
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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 .
Phone lock
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 [ ].
1. When the phone rings,
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 music player, the camera, the web,
and other special features
Play music
You can play .mp3, .aac, .aac+,
and .wma files. Use these
methods:
• Download from the wireless
web
 p. 57
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung
PC Studio
 Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide
• Synchronise music files with
Windows Media Player
 p. 44
• Receive via Bluetooth
 p. 97
Copy music
files to the
phone
1. Close the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Centre].
3. Press [Centre].
4. During playback, use the
following keys:
• Centre: pauses or
resumes playback.
• Left: returns to the
previous file. Moves
backward in a file when
held down.
• Right: skips to the next
file. Skips forward in a
file when held down.
• Up: opens the play list.
•
+ / - : adjusts the volume.
• Down: accesses music
player options.
Play music
files

Step outside the phone
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• HOLD : locks or unlocks
the exposed keys when
held down.
5. To close the music player,
press and hold [Centre].
Music files are saved to your
phone’s memory automatically,
according to artist or genre.
Select one of the play lists you
want to listen to.
1. From the music player
screen, press [Down] and
select
Open playlist .
2. Select a play list.
3. When a music file is
selected, press [Centre] to
play it.
Play music
files
(continued)
Select a play
list
1. From the music player
screen, press [Down] and
select
Open playlist .
2. Select
My music .
3. Press [Down] and select
Create playlist .
4. Press [Up] to return to the
Playlists screen.
5. Select the music file you
want to add to your play list.
6. While playing the file, press
[Down] and select
Add to
playlist
.
7. Scroll to the play list you
just created and press
[Down] to select it.
8. Press [Centre] to save your
play list.
Create a
play list