Samsung SGH-X838 User manual

SGH-X838
User’s Guide
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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
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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.
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 109.
• 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 10
Synchronise media files on your phone with media
files on Windwos Media Player 10.
• 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
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• Web browser
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
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an airplane.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages
with a combination of text,
images, video, and audio.
•SOSmessage
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.
• 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 camera, the music player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera.............................................. 17
Play music..................................................... 19
Browse the web.............................................. 21
Use Phonebook .............................................. 22
Send messages .............................................. 24
View messages .............................................. 25
Send SOS messages ....................................... 26
Use Bluetooth ................................................ 27
Enter text 29
Chinese Phrasal Pinyin, Chinese Stroke, English word,
ABC, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 35
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 40
All menu options listed
Solve problems 106
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 109
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log
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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
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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. 47
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
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1 Home
2 SFC home
3 Enter URL
4 Bookmarks
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4 Browser (continued)
5 Saved pages
6 History
7 Clear cache
8 Browser settings
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5 Messages
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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. 78
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Camera
p. 83
8 Settings
p. 90
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’s Guide
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.
• 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
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Dial key
Alphanumeric keys
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
Keylock key
Headset/
Adapter jack
Correct/Camera key
Volume 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.
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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.
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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 [ ].
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Keys and display
Keys
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
 p. 91
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options. You can rotate the
jog disc to scroll through
numbered menu options.
In Idle mode, access the WAP
browser
menu.
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.
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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.
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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. 77
Alarm set
 p. 57
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
SMS/MMS message
Voicemail
Configuration message
Call diverting feature
active
 p. 96
Bluetooth active  p. 99
Bluetooth hands-free car kit
or headset connected
 p. 101
Browsing Internet on PC
using phone as modem
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS network
Transferring data in GPRS
network
Home Zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Roaming network
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Access menu functions
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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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 →
Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Sound
settings
→ Incoming call
→ Ringtone .
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
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2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save >.
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 >.
Idle mode
wallpaper
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
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Make/Answer calls
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[].
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 >.
Silent mode
Phone lock
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 [ ].
Make 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. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [
+ / - ].
Answer
a call
Adjust the
volume
during a call
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 [Centre] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
5. Press <
Preview > to take
another photo.
Take a
photo
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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 [Centre] to
start recording.
View a
photo
Record a
video
4. Press [ ], [Centre], or
< > to stop recording.
The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press
<> to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My
files
→ Videos → My video
clips
.
2. Select the video you want.
Record a
video
(continued)
Play a video
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