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Samsung SGHX427 User Manual

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SGH-x427m
Portable Digital Telephone

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your phone,
and keep it for future reference.
Printed in Korea
GH68-05370A
English 07/2004
x427mUCDF1.01_wbx427m_072304.d6

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    SGH-x427m Portable Digital Telephone User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. Printed in Korea GH68-05370A English 07/2004 x427mUCDF1.01_wbx427m_072304.d6...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 Tel: 888-987-HELP (4357) Fax: 972-761-7501 Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com/ wireless ©2004 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its related entities.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Dialling a number from Phone book... 38 Searching for a Number in Phonebook ... 39 Editing a Caller Group ... 41 Deleting all of the Phone Book entries ... 42 Speed-dialing... 43 Checking the Memory Status... 44 Using the service dialing numbers... 45 Entering Text ...
  • Page 5 Making a Multi-party Call ... 59 Using the Menus ... 63 Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ... 63 Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut ... 64 List of Menu Functions... 64 Recent Calls ... 71 Missed Calls... 71 Calls Received...
  • Page 6 Caller ID ... 108 Closed User Group (CUG) ... 108 Games... 111 Downloading a new game ... 111 Launching a MIDlet ... 111 Using the game options ... 112 Sound Settings... 115 Ring Tone... 115 Ring Volume ... 115 Shop Ringtones ... 115 Alert Type ...
  • Page 7 PIN... 166 PUK ... 166 PIN2 ... 167 PUK2 ... 167 Health and Safety Information... 169 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals ... 169 For Body Operation... 171 Precautions When Using Batteries ... 172 Road Safety... 173 Operating Environment ... 175 Electronic Devices...
  • Page 8 Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) ... 183 Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use ... 187 Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones ... 193 Glossary ... 209 Index ... 213 viii...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    Unpacking Your package contains the following items: Handset Battery Your local Samsung dealer can provide you with additional accessories including: ♦ Simple hands-free kit ♦ Standard battery ♦ Car power charger ♦ Holster ♦ Ear microphone ♦ Leather Case Travel Adapter...
  • Page 10 Unpacking...

  • Page 11: Your Phone

    Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Your Phone...
  • Page 12 For more information about shortcuts, see “Short Cut” on page 158. In Menu mode, the Left key returns to the previous menu level and the Right key selects the next menu. In Idle mode, allows you to access your favorite menus directly.
  • Page 13 In Menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered, such as a name in the phone or SIM memory. Deletes characters from the display. In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu level.

  • Page 14: Display

    Your Phone Description (Continued) Enter special characters. Perform various functions. (on the side of the phone) During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume. In Idle mode, adjusts the keypad tone volume. In Menu mode, scrolls through the menus and Phonebook.
  • Page 15 Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal. If this icon is gray, you are outside your network area and are restricted to emergency calls only. Appears when you are connected to the GPRS network.
  • Page 16 Icon Description Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. Appears when you are entering text to indicate the current text input mode. Appears when a new text message is received. Appears when a new multimedia message is received.
  • Page 17 Icon Description Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have left. Your Phone...

  • Page 18: Service Light

    A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the folder, the backlight turns on. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, depending on your setting in the Back Light menu (Menu 9.1.5).

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children. 1. If necessary, turn off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off image displays.
  • Page 20 4. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that it locks the card into place. Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the socket. Getting Started...

  • Page 21: Charging A Battery

    5. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 6. Press the battery until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching the phone on.
  • Page 22 Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery is fully recharged in approximately 200 minutes. 1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the phone.

  • Page 23: Switching The Phone On/Off

    Note: You must unplug the adapter before you remove the battery from the phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged. Low Battery Indicator...
  • Page 24 The phone password is factory set to “00000000.” For further details, see “Change Password” on page 155. 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key or PIN” on page 154.

  • Page 25: Call Functions

    Note: When you activate the Auto Redial option in the Extra Settings menu (Menu 9.6), the phone automatically redials up to ten times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone. Making an International Call 1.
  • Page 26 See “Recent Calls” on page 71 for further details. To recall any of these numbers: 1. If you have typed characters on the display, press the key to return to Idle mode. 2. Press the the order you made or received.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Volume

    3. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the numbers until the number you want highlights. dial the number edit the number delete the number Options soft key delete all of the numbers Making a Call from Phonebook You can store frequently used phone numbers in the SIM card or the phone’s memory, which are collectively called...

  • Page 28: Answering A Call

    Accept soft key to answer the incoming call. If the Anykey Answer option in the Extra Settings menu (Menu 9.6) is activated, you can press any key to answer a call except for the If the Open to Answer option in the Extra Settings menu (Menu 9.6) is activated, you can answer the call simply by...

  • Page 29: Viewing Missed Calls

    Note: To reject an incoming call, press and hold the Volume keys on the left side of the phone before opening the folder, or press the Reject soft key or 2. End the call by closing the folder or pressing the key.
  • Page 30 Editing a Missed Call Number Note: When the number corresponding to the missed call is not available, the Edit option does not display. 3. Press the Options soft key or 4. Press the Up or Down key to highlight the Edit option.

  • Page 31: Quickly Switching To Silent Mode

    Note: You can access the Missed Call feature at any time by selecting the Missed Calls menu (Menu 1.1). Quickly Switching to Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise, in a theater for example.
  • Page 32 Call Functions...

  • Page 33: Selecting Functions And Options

    The roles of the soft keys vary according to the function you are currently using; the label on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicates its current role.
  • Page 34 When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the current option. If, however, there are only two options, such as On/Off or Enable/ Disable, your phone highlights the option that is not currently active so that you can select it directly.

  • Page 35: Phonebook

    If you make a mistake while entering a number, correct it using the 2. To save the number, press the Save soft key or 3. Select an icon to identify the category of the number to be stored. Three categories are available: •...
  • Page 36 Left or Right key, and press the Select soft key or Note: T he E-mail icon is available in this step. It allows you to save an E-mail address instead of a phone number. 4. Choose either SIM Memory or Phone Memory to store the number.

  • Page 37: Using Phonebook Entry Options

    5. Enter a name and press the OK soft key or The maximum length of a name depends on your SIM card. 6. Enter a number or address you want to store and press the Save soft key or Using Phonebook Entry Options While accessing any Phonebook entry, press the Options soft key to use the options for the entry.

  • Page 38: Dialling A Number From Phone Book

    Once you have stored phone numbers in Phone book, you can dial them easily and quickly by using the location numbers that were assigned to them in Phone book. Note: If you cannot remember a location number, you need to go into the Search Phone Book menu in the details, see page 39.

  • Page 39: Searching For A Number In Phonebook

    2. Enter the location number of the phone number you want and press the 3. The list of entries in the phone’s memory appears. 4. You can press the Up or Down key to find other numbers on the list. 5. Press the Dial selected the number you want.
  • Page 40 Select soft key. You are asked to enter a group name. 3. Enter the first few letters of the group name that you wish to find. The caller groups are listed, starting with the first group matching your input.

  • Page 41: Editing A Caller Group

    5. Select each option and change the settings, as required. The following options are available: • Call Ring Tone: allows you to set the ring tone to be used when you receive a voice call from a person in the group.

  • Page 42: Deleting All Of The Phone Book Entries

    • SMS Tone: allows you to set the ring tone to be used when you receive a text message from a person in the group. • Graphic: allows you to set the graphic icon to be displayed when you receive a voice call from a person in the group.

  • Page 43: Speed-Dialing

    Setting Up Speed-dial Entries 1. At the idle screen, press the Name 2. Scroll to Speed Dial by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key or 3. Select the key to which you wish to assign the speed-...

  • Page 44: Checking The Memory Status

    • Delete: allows you to clear the setting so that no number is assigned to the key. • Delete All: allows you to clear the settings for all keys so that no numbers are assigned to any of the keys.

  • Page 45: Using The Service Dialing Numbers

    Using the service dialing numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider. These numbers include emergency numbers, directory enquiries and voice mail numbers. 1. When the idle screen displays, press the soft key.
  • Page 46 Phonebook...

  • Page 47: Entering Text

    Entering Text When using your phone, you often need to enter text, such as when storing a name in Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events on your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone’s keypad.
  • Page 48 Example : Writing a text message To select T9 mode Upper-case character mode Lower-case character mode Number mode Entering Text Press the soft key until displays. See page 49. displays. See page 51. displays. See page 51. displays. See page 52.

  • Page 49: Using T9 Mode

    Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary. To enter a word in T9 mode: 1. When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word by pressing the once for each letter.
  • Page 50 To shift the case in T9 mode, use the two cases: Lower Case ( ♦ You can move the cursor by using the Left and Right keys. To delete letters, press the hold the To add a new word into the T9 dictionary: 1.

  • Page 51: Using The Upper/Lower-Case Character Mode

    The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically, and then select the next letter.

  • Page 52: Using Number Mode

    ♦ To insert a space, press the ♦ You can move the cursor by using the Left and Right keys. To delete letters, press the hold the Using Number Mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message.
  • Page 53 Press the corresponding number key. Up or Down key. C key. When the input field is empty, this key returns the display to the previous mode. OK soft key Back soft key. Entering Text...
  • Page 54 Entering Text...

  • Page 55: Options During A Call

    You can make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service. To place a call on hold, simply press the Hold soft key. You can reactivate the call whenever you want, by pressing the Unhold soft key.

  • Page 56: Using The Menu Functions

    2. Press the 3. Press the Up or Down key to scroll through the menu list. Note: You cannot use some menus during a call. They are deactivated on this list. 4. When the menu you want highlights, press the soft key.

  • Page 57: Muting/Sending Key Tones

    Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone does not transmit the key tones. It allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call.

  • Page 58: Searching For A Number In Phonebook

    3. Press the OK soft key or The Phonebook entries are listed. 4. Enter the name that you wish to find. If you enter the first few letters of the name, the Phonebook entries are listed, starting with the first entry matching your input.

  • Page 59: Making A Multi-Party Call

    2. To switch between the two calls, press the Swap soft key. 3. To end a call on hold, press the Options soft key and select the End Held Call option. To end the current call, press the Making a Multi-party Call...
  • Page 60 Press the OK soft key. The list of call participants appears. 2. Highlight a person by pressing the Up or Down key, and press the Select soft key or the 3. When the Private option highlights, press the OK soft key or key.
  • Page 61 4. When you want to end the multi-party call, close the folder or press the key. Options During a Call...
  • Page 62 Options During a Call...

  • Page 63: Using The Menus

    Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2. Scroll using the Up and Down keys to reach a main menu, Phone Settings for example. Press the Select soft key or 3.

  • Page 64: Accessing A Menu Function By Using Its Shortcut

    Menu soft key and enter the number of the menu you want. Note: The numbers assigned to each menu are indicated on the list on the next page. They may not match the menu number on the phone, depending on the services supported by your SIM card.

  • Page 65: Recent Calls

    Note: If you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services, the SIM AT menu displays when you press the Menu soft key to enter Menu mode. For further details, see your SIM card instructions. 1. Recent Calls 1.1 Missed Calls 1.2 Calls Received...
  • Page 66 3.1.3 No Reply 3.1.4 Unreachable 3.1.5 Cancel All 3.2 Call Barring* 3.3 Call Waiting 3.4 Network Selection* 3.5 Caller ID 3.6 Closed User Group* 4. Games 4.1 Shop Games 4.2 BubbleSmile 4.3 Fun2Link 4.4 MobileChess 4.5 Ultimate Golf Challenge 5. MEdia Mall 5.1 Shop Ringtones...
  • Page 67 6.5 Keypad Tone 6.6 Message Tone 6.6.1 SMS Tone 6.6.2 SMS-CB Tone* 6.6.3 MMS Tone 6.7 Folder Tone 6.8 Power On/Off 6.9 Alerts On Call 6.10 Extra Tones 7. Applications 7.1 Alarm 7.1.1 Once Alarm 7.1.2 Daily Alarm 7.1.3 Wake-Up Call 7.1.4 Remove Alarm...
  • Page 68 9.5.2 Change PIN 9.5.3 Phone Lock 9.5.4 Change Password 9.5.5 Privacy 9.5.6 SIM Lock 9.5.7 FDN Mode 9.5.8 Change PIN2* 9.6 Extra Settings 9.7 Short Cut 9.8 Reset Settings * Shows only if supported by your SIM card. Using the Menus...
  • Page 69 Using the Menus...
  • Page 70 Using the Menus...

  • Page 71: Recent Calls

    ♦ cost of your calls. Note: You can access the numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the key in Idle mode. Missed Calls This menu lets you view the numbers of the last 20 unanswered calls.

  • Page 72: Voice Mail

    : Voice Mail is a network feature. Please contact your service Note provider for further details. Recent Calls soft key, you can:...

  • Page 73: Delete All

    You can delete all of the numbers stored in each call record category. Select a call record using the Up or Down key and press the Delete soft key. When a confirming message appears, press the Yes soft key or...
  • Page 74 Recent Calls...

  • Page 75: Messaging

    When you enter this menu, the list of messages displays with the senders’ phone numbers or names, if available in your Phonebook. 1. Select a message from the list and press the View soft key or key to read the message contents.
  • Page 76 Forward: allows you to resend the message. For further information about how to send a message, see page 78. Reply: allows you to reply to the sender by sending a text message. Call Back: allows you to call the sender back.
  • Page 77 1. Select a message from the list and press the View soft key or key to read the message contents. 2. To scroll through the contents, press the Up or Down key. 3. To scroll to the previous message press the...
  • Page 78 5. Enter a destination number and press the OK soft key key. The message is sent. Note: When the phone fails to send the message, it asks you if you want to retry. Press the OK soft key or key to return to the message screen.
  • Page 79 1. Create your message. 2. Press the Options soft key or 3. Select one of the following options by using the Up and Down keys and pressing the Select soft key or • Text Formatting: allows you to format the style of the text.

  • Page 80: Templates

    Edit: allows you to write a new message or edit the message. Note: For further details about how to enter characters, see “Entering Text” on page 47. Send Message: allows you to retrieve the message. Once you have completed the message, you can send, save and send, or simply save it.
  • Page 81 Text, Fax, Email or Paging. The network can convert the messages into the selected format. Default Validity: allows you to set the length of time your text messages are stored at the message center while attempts are made to deliver them.
  • Page 82 Delete All This menu allows you to delete all of the text messages in each message box separately. You can also delete all of your messages at one time. select a message box to clear place or remove a check...

  • Page 83: Multimedia Messages

    Scroll through the message using the Up and Down keys. While reading a message, press the Save soft key to store the message in the Archive box for later retrieval. Receive: allows you to enable or disable the reception of broadcast messages.
  • Page 84 An MMS message is a multimedia presentation in a single entry. It is not a text file with attachments. Using the MMS feature, your phone can receive multimedia messages. You can also send picture messages, which are short messages that contain images, such as your photos or graphics you downloaded from the Internet.
  • Page 85 If you are viewing a new message, the options are the same as when you view a message as soon as you receive it. When you are reviewing message, the following options are available: ● : retrieves the message from the MMS server.
  • Page 86 When you are reviewing a message retrieved from the MMS server, the following options are available: : deletes the message. Delete : allows you to reply to the sender by sending a text or Reply multimedia message. Messaging soft key or...
  • Page 87 Outbox When you access this menu option, the list of the picture messages you sent or saved displays. ♦ : Messages currently being sent ♦...
  • Page 88 3. To scroll through the message, press the Up or Down key. If the message has more than one page, you can scroll through the pages by using the Left and Right keys. 4. To scroll to the previous or next message, press the key.
  • Page 89 Add here key and add the message contents using one of the following options: • Add text: enter the message text and press the OK soft key key. • Add picture: allows you to add a photo stored in the Graphics folder (Menu 8.3).
  • Page 90 See steps 6 to 11. After adding them, you need to press the options screen. • Preview: shows the message you created. Note: You can add text, an image, and a sound only once for each page. 3. Repeat step 2 until you have finished creating your message.
  • Page 91 • Duration: allows you to set when and how long text, an image, a sound, or a page displays on the message presentation screen. If the duration you set is shorter than the content duration (for example, the length of sound clip) for a particular page, the content duration is automatically decreased.
  • Page 92 11.To enter additional numbers or addresses to the other destination types, press the repeat steps 6 through 10. You can enter up to 10 destinations each for To, Cc, and Bcc. 12. When you have finished entering the destinations, select Send message key.
  • Page 93 • Edit message: allows you to send a message using the template. For further details about how to send a message, see page 89. • Delete: allows you to delete the message template. You are asked to confirm the deletion by pressing the Yes soft key key.
  • Page 94 Setup You can change the default message settings. Turn a give option on or off, press the Select soft key to place or remove a check mark on each option The following options are available: Delivery Report: When this option is checked, the network informs you whether or not your message has been delivered.

  • Page 95: Instant Messaging (Im)

    Page duration: you can set the length of time one page of an incoming message displays on the message presentation screen. After a specified time, the display automatically scrolls to the next page. MMS Profile In this menu, you can configure various settings that are required when you send or receive multimedia messages.
  • Page 96 AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM®) You must already have an AIM Screen name and password to log in. If you don’t have an AIM screen name, you can get one free at www.aim.com. Follow these easy steps to log in: 1.
  • Page 97 Send IM: This option launches the IM screen for you to begin entering text. Buddy info: This option provides information about the buddy you have selected. It displays their status, screen name, and client type. Set Alert: This option sets an alert for the buddy when they have activity on their session.
  • Page 98 Cancel soft key. The following table lists the icons associated with the Buddy List. Status Icons The Buddy List displays an icon to the left of each user to show their status. The following table describes what these icons represent. Messaging...
  • Page 99 ® You must already have an ICQ Screen name and password to log in. If you don’t, you can get one free from www.icq.com. Follow these easy steps to log in: 1. Scroll right on the navigation key to highlight the ICQ icon.
  • Page 100 Search: This option allows you to search for another user by entering their ICQ # or their E-mail address. Send message to: This option allows you to enter an ICQ # and begin a conversation. Blocked List: This option displays the list of members blocked from sending you instant messages.

  • Page 101: Push Message

    Exit This option exits you from the ICQ Screen but does not log you off the system. Disconnect This option will sign you off and end all conversations. To sign off, press the OK soft key or key. To cancel, press the Cancel soft key.
  • Page 102 Messaging...

  • Page 103: Network Services

    Cancel All: all call forwarding options are canceled. To set your call forwarding options: 1. Select a call forwarding option by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key or The following options are available: ●...
  • Page 104 : all call forwarding options are canceled. ● Cancel all 2. Select the type of calls, voice or data, by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key or key. The current status displays. If the option has already been set, the number to which the calls are forwarded displays.

  • Page 105: Call Barring

    To set your call barring options: 4. Select a call barring option by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key or 5. Select the type of calls, voice or data, by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key or key.

  • Page 106: Call Waiting

    To set your call waiting options: 1. Select the type of calls, voice or data, to which the call waiting option is to be applied by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key or The screen informs you whether call waiting is activated or deactivated.

  • Page 107: Network Selection

    Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between them. To indicate to automatically or manually select the network when roaming: 1.

  • Page 108: Caller Id

    This network service allows incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group. You can create up to ten user groups. For details on how to create and use a closed user group, contact your service provider. Example...
  • Page 109 Please check with your service provider. Default Group: you may set a default CUG with your service provider. If you have done so, you can enable the Default Group option on your phone. When making a call, you are given the option of using your default CUG, instead of selecting one from the list.
  • Page 110 Network Services...

  • Page 111: Games

    Note: The procedure explained below is for the default games. For downloaded games, the procedure may be different. 1. Scroll to the MIDlet you want on the Games list and press the Launch 2. On the startup screen of the MIDlet, scroll to an option using the Navigation keys.

  • Page 112: Using The Game Options

    • HOW TO PLAY: shows how to play the game and the key functions for the game. • OPTION: allows you to switch the game sound on or off. 3. Press the While you are playing a game, to adjust the sound volume...
  • Page 113 Entering Text If you need to enter text while using a MIDlet, you can use the following input modes: Upper-case character mode (A): allows you to enter upper-case English characters. Lower-case character mode (a): allows you to enter lower-case English characters.
  • Page 114 Games...

  • Page 115: Sound Settings

    Ring Volume This menu allows you to adjust the ring volume to one of five levels. Use the Up and Down keys or the Volume keys on the left side of the phone to increase or decrease the volume. Shop Ringtones This option opens the WAP browser to a web site where you can download additional ringtones.

  • Page 116: Alert Type

    Alert Type This menu allows you to specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls. The following options are available: Light Only: the service light flashes the phone neither rings nor vibrates. Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring Tone menu (Menu 6.1).

  • Page 117: Folder Tone

    : the phone uses one of several MMS tones. MMS Tone x Folder Tone This menu allows you to select the tone (Off, Future, and Crystal) that the phone sounds when you open or close the folder. To turn the sound off, select Off.

  • Page 118: Alerts On Call

    Low Battery ● ● WAP Push The default setting is On. To turn off this setting, select the OFF setting and press the Select soft key. Extra Tones You can customize additional tones used for the phone. To turn a given tone...
  • Page 119 Connect Tone: sets your phone to beep when your call is connected to the system. Sound Settings...
  • Page 120 Sound Settings...

  • Page 121: Media Mall

    Download Center menu. 1. Use the Select soft key to choose the option. 2. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to move to your desired option and press the Select soft key. 3. Continue to navigate through the menu options.

  • Page 122: Shop Graphics

    Download Center menu. 1. Use the Select soft key to choose the option. 2. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to move to your desired option and press the Select soft key. 3. Continue to navigate through the menu options.

  • Page 123: Media Home

    1. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to move to your selection and press the Options soft key. Press the Select soft key to continue or Back to make another selection. 2. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to move to your desired option and press the Select soft key.
  • Page 124 MEdia Mall...

  • Page 125: Applications

    Applications The Applications menu enables you to: ♦ set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time, such as to remind you of an appointment. ♦ view the calendar and organize your schedule. ♦ set the current date and time.

  • Page 126: Calendar

    • Alarm Tone: allows you to select an alarm melody. 3. Press the OK soft key. 4. Choose AM or PM using the Up and Down keys and press the Select soft key or Your phone is preset to use 12-hour format. To change the Note: time format, see page 130.
  • Page 127 Note: You are asked if you wish to set an alarm. 4. If you want the alarm to ring on the chosen day, press the Yes soft key or Otherwise, press the No soft key. The memo is saved and the display returns to the calendar.
  • Page 128 • Your phone is preset to a 12-hour format. To change the time format, see page 130. • When the alarm time you set goes off and the alarm rings. To view details about the memo, press the View soft key. To stop the alarm,...
  • Page 129 : allows you to change the time or date of the Move to memo. Applications...

  • Page 130: Time & Date

    Time Format menu (Menu 7.3.4). Note: Before setting the time, you must specify your time zone in the World Time menu (Menu 7.3.3). Set Date: allows you to enter the month, day and year.

  • Page 131: Calculator

    1. Enter the first number using the numeric keys. Note: To include a decimal point or a bracket, press the left soft key until the symbol you want displays. 2. Press the right soft key until the symbol you want...
  • Page 132 5. Enter your deadline and press the key. If you do not want to set a deadline, press the Skip soft key. Editing the To Do List When you select the To Do List menu, the current contents display with a status mark, if the task has been done, and priority;...
  • Page 133 : allows you to copy the current task as a Copy to calendar calendar memo. You can change the text and deadline for the task, and set the alarm. : deletes the current task. Delete : allows you to delete all of the tasks.
  • Page 134 2. Press the mark the task as completed as of the current date and time. 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press the Options soft key. 3. Select the Mark option. 4. Select the appropriate status (Done or Undo). 1. Press the Options soft key.
  • Page 135 Sort the existing tasks by priority or status Copy a task Procedure (Continued) 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press the Options soft key. 3. Select the Edit option. 4. Change the text, priority and/or deadline for the task. 1. Press the Options soft key.
  • Page 136 Delete all tasks Exit the To Do list Applications Procedure (Continued) 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press the Options soft key. 3. Select the Copy to Calendar option. 4. Change the text and/or deadline for the task and set the alarm.

  • Page 137: Voice Memo

    Delete All ♦ Memory Status Record This menu allows you to record a new memo. When you select this option, the display shows a 30-second timer. 1. To start recording, press the 2. Record a memo by speaking into the microphone.
  • Page 138 7. Press the Options following memo options: • Send: allows you to send the memo to other people by using the MMS feature. Follow the procedure on page 89. • Rename: allows you to change the memo’s name. • Delete: allows you to delete the memo.

  • Page 139: Currency Exchange

    OK soft key. You can insert a decimal point by pressing the 2. Enter the amount to convert and press the OK soft key. The amount you entered and its equivalent value display. 3. Press the Exit soft key to exit the currency converter.
  • Page 140 Applications...

  • Page 141: My Media

    The content of the WAP Browser startup homepage depends on your Wireless Web service provider. To scroll through the screen, use the Up and Down keys. Note: To access the startup homepage from any other screen in the WAP Home Browser, use the option.
  • Page 142 Entering Text in the WAP Browser When you are prompted to enter text, the current text input mode is indicated on the screen. The following modes are available: Upper-case character (A): allows you to enter upper- case English characters.
  • Page 143 To access a menu option: 1. Press and hold down the A menu displays. 2. Highlight a menu by pressing the Up and Down keys. 3. Select the option by pressing the key. 4. If necessary, select a secondary option using the Up and Down keys, and press the Select soft key or to confirm.
  • Page 144 Note: The menus may vary, depending on your version of the WAP Browser. The following options are available: Reload: reloads the current page. Home: takes you back at any time to the homepage of the Wireless Web service provider. Goto URL: allows you to manually enter the URL address of a Web page.
  • Page 145 2. Enter the address and press the key. Note: For further details about how to enter characters, see “Entering Text” on page 47. 3. Enter a name for the favorite item and press the soft key. After saving favorite items, you can use the following options by pressing the Options soft key or Goto URL: takes you to the site.
  • Page 146 Settings This option allows you to set up five proxy servers for the WAP browser. Contact your service provider for details. For each server, the following options are available: : enter a name that you wish to assign to the Profile Name HTTP proxy server.

  • Page 147: Audio

    You can set the downloaded sounds as the current ring tone or send them to other phones. Scroll to the sound you want to listen to and press the Play soft key or key.

  • Page 148: Delete All

    Scroll to the image you want to view and press the View soft key or key. Press the Options soft key or following options: Rename: allows you to change the name of the image.

  • Page 149: Memory Status

    ♦ Graphics. Memory Status You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for the Audio or Graphics menu. The display shows the total, used, and, free space, including each space used for sounds and images.
  • Page 150 My MEdia...

  • Page 151: Phone Settings

    This option allows you to change the background image to be displayed in Idle mode. To change the background image: 1. Use the Up or Down key to select the image you want, then press the Select soft key or You have various preset images available. You can also select the blank background or any downloaded images.
  • Page 152 You can select the length of time the phone uses the backlight. Select the length of time for which the backlight is on. The backlight turns on when you press a key or receive a call or message and remains on for the specified length of time.

  • Page 153: Greeting Message

    Own Number This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your own phone number if necessary. You can: ♦ assign a name to each of the own phone numbers registered on your SIM card.

  • Page 154: Language

    Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to the people and the types of calls of your choice Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. They are described in the following sections.
  • Page 155 Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Phone Lock When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the phone is locked and you must enter the 8-digit phone password each time the phone is switched on.
  • Page 156 When the phone asks for the password, enter the password and press the Note: The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. To change this password, see page 155. SIM Lock When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM.

  • Page 157: Extra Settings

    Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in Phonebook. You must enter your PIN2. Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display. Change PIN2 The Change PIN2 feature allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one.

  • Page 158: Short Cut

    To assign a shortcut to a key: 1. Select the key to be used as a shortcut key by pressing the Up or Down key, and press the Select soft key.

  • Page 159: Tty Setting

    TTY device supports digital wireless transmission. Note: The TTY option is not viewable but can be accessed by entering 9 on the keypad from this menu. Use the following steps to access the TTY settings: 1. From the menu screen select Phone Settings (Menu 2.

  • Page 160: Reset Settings

    Reset Settings You can easily reset your phone to its default settings. To reset your phone: 1. Select the Reset Settings menu. 2. Enter the 8-digit password and press the OK soft key. Note: The password is preset to “00000000.” To change this password, see page 155.

  • Page 161: Solving Problems

    Enter PIN ♦ You are using your phone for the first time. You must enter the Personal Identification Number supplied with the SIM card. ♦ The PIN Check feature is enabled. Every time the phone is switched on, the PIN has to be entered.
  • Page 162 (in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings). Move and try again. ♦ You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription with your service provider. Contact the service provider for further details.
  • Page 163 ); the number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ♦ Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building. No number is dialed when you recall a Phonebook entry ♦...
  • Page 164 Solving Problems...

  • Page 165: Access Codes

    Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorized use. When requested for any of the codes explained below, enter the appropriate code (displayed as asterisks) and...

  • Page 166: Pin

    SIM card. If not, contact your service provider. To re-enable your PIN: 1. Enter the PUK and press the OK soft key or 2. Enter a PIN of your choice and press the OK soft key or key. 3. When the Confirm New PIN message displays, enter the same code again and press the OK soft key or key.

  • Page 167: Pin2

    To re-enable your PIN2: 4. Enter the PUK2 and press the OK soft key or 5. Enter a new PIN2 of your choice and press the OK soft key or key. 6. When the Confirm PIN2 message displays, enter the...
  • Page 168 Access Codes...

  • Page 169: Health And Safety Information

    FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency 1. In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard...
  • Page 170 This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output of the phone.

  • Page 171: For Body Operation

    The minimum distance for this model phone is written in the FCC certification information from the body. None compliance with the above conditions may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 172: Precautions When Using Batteries

    ♦ Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery at room temperature.

  • Page 173: Road Safety

    1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
  • Page 174 Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.

  • Page 175: Operating Environment

    10.If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or any other special non-emergency wireless number.
  • Page 176 RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or Health and Safety Information...

  • Page 177: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

  • Page 178: Emergency Calls

    (medical emergencies, for example). Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use.

  • Page 179: Other Important Safety Information

    Do not place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
  • Page 180 Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. ♦ Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone. ♦...

  • Page 181: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc And Industry Canada Notice

    Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 182 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ♦...

  • Page 183: Appendix A: Certification Information (Sar)

    This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
  • Page 184 Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government- adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations(e.g., at the ear and...
  • Page 185 Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)
  • Page 186 Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)

  • Page 187: Appendix B: Guide To Safe And Responsible Wireless Phone Use

    Driving requires alertness, caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense-keep your head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors frequently and watch out for other drivers. It requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying within the speed limit.
  • Page 188 Wireless telecommunications is keeping us in touch, simplifying our lives, protecting us in emergencies and providing opportunities to help others in need. When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety is your most important call. Wireless Phone “Safety Tips”...
  • Page 189 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading an address book or business card, or writing a “to do” list while driving a car, you are not watching where you are going. It’s common sense.
  • Page 190 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations-with your phone at your side, help is only three numbers away.
  • Page 191 As we approach a new century, more and more of us will take advantage of the benefits of wireless telephones. And, as we take to the roads, we all have a responsibility to drive safely.
  • Page 192 Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use...

  • Page 193: Appendix C: Consumer Update On Wireless Phones

    Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF can Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones...
  • Page 194 Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user.
  • Page 195 Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document. 1. What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF? Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones...
  • Page 196 2. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products—and at this point we do not know that there is—it is probably very small.
  • Page 197 If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone...
  • Page 198 RF emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S.
  • Page 199 FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed in late 2000.
  • Page 200 RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we don t know with certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health.
  • Page 201 This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones.
  • Page 202 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P. (“SAMSUNG”) warrants to the original purchaser (“Purchaser”) that SAMSUNG’s Phones and accessories (“Products”) are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones...
  • Page 203 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by...
  • Page 204 SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified. During the applicable What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations?
  • Page 205 OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY...
  • Page 206 LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH...
  • Page 207 ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 208 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©2004 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. [080802] Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones...

  • Page 209: Glossary

    Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Call Forwarding Ability to reroute calls to another number.
  • Page 210 Web, both for public Web sites and Intranets. When a Java program runs from a Web page, it is called a Java applet. When it is run on a mobile phone or pager, it is called a MIDlet.
  • Page 211 It may be a four to eight-digit number and can be changed, as required. Proxy Server A server that resides between a web client, such as a web browser, and a real Web server and acts as an intermediary between them.
  • Page 212 (network and memory information, as well as the subscriber’s personal data). The SIM card fits into a small slot on the back of the phone and is protected by the battery. SMS (Short Message Service) Network service sending and receiving messages to and from another subscriber without having to speak to the correspondent.

  • Page 213: Index

    Caller ID • Calls Calls Made Calls Received CB (Cell Broadcast) messages Characters, enter • Charging battery • Closed User Group (CUG) • Conference call • Connect tone • Currency exchange • Date, set • Deleting Delivery reports, message •...
  • Page 214 • DTMF tones, send • Earpiece volume • Emergency calls • EMS (Enhanced Message Ser- vice) • Error tone • FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode • Folder tone • Forwarding multimedia message • Forwarding, calls • Funbox • Games downloading •...
  • Page 215 Names entering • searching/dialing • Network selection • Network services • Numbers, phone searching/dialing • storing • On/off switch, phone • Organizer • Outbox, messages • Own number • Password call barring • phone • Phone care and maintenance •...
  • Page 216 Soft keys • Sound settings • Speed-dialing • Switching on/off microphone • phone • Symbol mode, text input • T9 mode, text input • Tasks, to do list creating • editing • Templates, message, text • Text input mode •...
  • Page 217 Wallpaper • WAP browser cache, clear • favorites • setting • World time • Writing messages • Index...
  • Page 218 Index...
  • Page 220 1 Press the Name soft Search for a key. Number in 2 Select the Search option. Phonebook 3 Enter the first few letters of the name. 4 To scroll through the names, press the Up or Down key. 5 Press the View soft key.

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