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  • Page 1 SGH-X300 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 3 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 your phone and may be dangerous. • The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    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.
  • Page 5 • Web browser 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. • Phonebook Store home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your entries. •...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Buttons, features, and locations Get started 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...
  • Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 4 Sound settings 1 SIM AT p. 29 1 Ring tone 2 Ring volume 2 Call records p. 29 3 Alert type 4 Keypad tone 1 Missed calls p.

  • Page 8: Unpack

    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 Buttons, features, and locations Navigation keys...

  • Page 9: Get Started

    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 Insert the SIM card.

  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Get started When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Remove the adapter from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, and •...

  • Page 11: Keys And Display

    Keys and display Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 61 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.
  • Page 12 Get started Display Layout Menu Phonebook Icons Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls GPRS network Roaming Call diverting feature active p. 31 Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

  • Page 13: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are keys using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Select Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

  • Page 14: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display and select Phone settings language Language. 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Call ringer and select Sound settings melody and Ring tone. volume 2. Select a ringtone. 3.
  • Page 15 You can set [Up], [Left], and Menu [Right] to function as shortcuts to shortcuts access your favourite menus. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phone settings Short cut. 2. Select a key. 3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

  • Page 16: Make/Answer Calls

    Make/Answer calls 1. Enter an area code and phone Make a call number. 2. Press [ 3. To end the call, press [ 1. When the phone is ringing, Answer a call press [ 2. To end the call, press [ Press [ / ].

  • Page 17: Browse The Web

    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. In Idle mode, press [ Launch the web browser • To scroll through browser items, Navigate the press [Up] or [Down].

  • Page 18: Use Phonebook

    Step outside the phone 1. From the station list on the FM Storing a Radio screen, select an empty radio station location. 2. Select Add. 3. Enter the station title and press <OK>. 4. Enter the frequency of the station and press <OK>. 5.

  • Page 19: Send Messages

    Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text and select Messages message messages (SMS) 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press <Options> and select Save and send or Send only. 4. If you selected Save and send, select a memory location.

  • Page 20: View Messages

    Step outside the phone View messages When a notification appears: View a text message 1. Press <View>. 2. Select the message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages messages 2. Select a message. When a notification appears: View a 1.

  • Page 21: Enter Text

    Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode You can enter text in some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field Example: Writing an SMS message Write new...

  • Page 22: Using T9 Mode

    Enter text Other ABC mode operations • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter. •...

  • Page 23: Using Number Mode

    Other T9 mode operations • Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. • Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital ( Capital lock ( ), and Lower case ( available. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. •...

  • Page 24: Call Functions

    Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. 2. Press [ • Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

  • Page 25: Viewing Missed Calls

    4. Press <Dial> or [ ] to dial the number you want. To dial a number from the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the phone number you want and press [ ]. 2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through other numbers, if necessary.

  • Page 26: Using The Headset

    Call functions Using the headset Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone. Connect the headset to the jack on the right side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follows: Press redial the last call the button twice.
  • Page 27 Using the speakerphone feature Use the speakerphone feature to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away. Press [ ] and then <Yes> to activate the speakerphone feature. Press the key again to switch back to the earpiece. Using In-call options Press <Options>...

  • Page 28: Menu Functions

    Menu functions All menu options listed Phonebook You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook. To access this menu, press <Phonebook>...

  • Page 29: Group Search

    • : Office phone number • : Home phone number • : E-mail address; an e-mail address can be stored only in the phone’s memory. 2. Select Phone. 3. Enter a name and press <OK>. 4. Enter a number or an e-mail address and press <Save>.

  • Page 30: Speed Dial

    Menu functions Speed dial Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) to eight of your most frequently called numbers. Assigning speed dial entries 1. Select a key location from 2 to 9. Key 1 is reserved for your voicemail server.

  • Page 31: Sim At

    Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialling Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider, including emergency numbers and numbers for directory enquiries. This menu is available if your SIM card supports SDN. Scroll to the number you want and press <Dial> or SIM AT (Menu 1) This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that...

  • Page 32: Received Calls

    Menu functions Using call record options While viewing call details, press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: change the number of the selected call record. • Delete: delete the selected call record. Received calls (Menu 2.2) This menu displays the most recent calls you have received.

  • Page 33: Call Cost

    Call cost (Menu 2.6) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if your SIM card supports this feature. Note that this is not intended to be used for billing purposes. • Last call cost: check the cost of your last call. •...

  • Page 34: Call Barring

    Menu functions 2. Select the type of calls to be diverted. 3. Press <Activate>. To deactivate call diverting, press <Remove>. 4. Enter the number to which calls are to be diverted and press <OK>. 5. If you selected No reply, select the length of time the network delays before diverting a call.

  • Page 35: Network Selection

    Network selection (Menu 3.4) This network service allows you to select the network used when roaming outside of your home area, or let the network to be chosen automatically. You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two.

  • Page 36: Band Selection

    Menu functions Band selection (Menu 3.7) For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it must register with an available network. Your phone can handle any of the following types of networks: GSM 1900 and Combined GSM 900/1800. The country where you purchased your phone determines the default band that it uses.

  • Page 37: Keypad Tone

    Keypad tone (Menu 4.4) Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key. You can adjust the keypad tone volume using [ / ] in Idle mode. Message tone (Menu 4.5) Use this menu to change the sound settings for incoming SMS messages, MMS messages, and cell broadcast (CB) messages individually.

  • Page 38: Messages

    Menu functions • Connect tone: set the phone to beep when an outgoing call is connected to the system. Messages (Menu 5) Use the Messages menu to send and receive short messages, and multimedia messages. You can also access push messages from web servers. To access this menu, press <Menu>...
  • Page 39 • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory. • Select objects: save images or sounds from the message into your phone’s memory. Write new (Menu 5.1.3) Use this menu to create and send an SMS message. 1.
  • Page 40 Menu functions Templates (Menu 5.1.4) Use this menu to create templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert them when composing an SMS message. Creating a template 1. Select an empty location. 2. Select Edit. 3.
  • Page 41 Settings (Menu 5.1.6) Use this menu to customise the SMS settings. The setting options available in this menu may vary depending on your service provider. • Setting x (where x is the setting group number): set the properties of each setting group. The group accessed last is activated for sending or receiving subsequent messages.
  • Page 42 Menu functions 2. Press <Delete>. 3. Press <Yes> twice to confirm the deletion. Memory status (Menu 5.1.8) Use this menu to check the number of SMS messages you have stored in each folder. Voice mail (Menu 5.1.9) Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails.

  • Page 43: Multimedia Messages

    Multimedia messages (Menu 5.2) Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages containing a combination of text, an image, and an audio, from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail. Inbox (Menu 5.2.1) Use this menu to access MMS messages that you have received.
  • Page 44 Menu functions • Failed to send • To be sent While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: • Delete: delete the message. • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Send: send or resend the message.
  • Page 45 • Add page: add pages. Move to each page by pressing [Left] or [Right]. • Delete: remove the added item. • Duration: set how long one page displays. After the specified time, the display automatically scrolls to the next page. 4.
  • Page 46 Menu functions Setup (Menu 5.2.8) Use this menu to customise the MMS settings. • Delivery report: set the network to inform you when your messages have been delivered. • Read reply: send a read-reply request along with your messages. • Auto download: set whether or not your phone retrieves new incoming messages from the MMS server without notifications.

  • Page 47: Push Messages

    • Password: enter the login password. • APN: enter the access point name of the MMS server. Push messages (Menu 5.3) Use this menu to access push messages from the wireless web server or change the settings for receiving push messages. •...
  • Page 48 Menu functions Navigating the web browser scroll through browser items select a browser item return to the previous page access the Favourite list Using page options From any web page, press and hold [ following options: • Reload: reload the current page with updated information.
  • Page 49 Using bookmark options After saving an item, press <Options> to access the following options: • Go to URL: access the bookmarked web page. • Edit: edit the URL address and title of the bookmark. • Delete: delete the bookmark. http:// (Menu 6.1.3) Use this menu to manually enter a URL address and access the associated web page.

  • Page 50: Games

    Menu functions • Password: enter the login password. • Dial-up number: enter the PPP phone number. • Data call type: select a call type for data transmission. Clear cache (Menu 6.1.5) Use this menu to clear information stored in the cache. Games (Menu 6.2) You can download Java applications from various...

  • Page 51: Sounds

    Sounds (Menu 6.3) Use this menu to access sounds downloaded from the wireless web or received in messages. While reviewing a file, press <Options> to access the following options: • Rename: change the file name. • Delete: delete the file. •...

  • Page 52: Organiser

    Menu functions Organiser (Menu 7) The Organiser menu enables you to keep track of your schedule and tasks, and to record voice memos. You can also set the time and date and use convenient features, such as an alarm clock, a calculator, and a currency converter.

  • Page 53: Calendar

    Calendar (Menu 7.2) Use this menu to write memos on your schedule or set alarms to act as a reminder. When you access the Calendar menu, the calendar in Month view appears with today’s date highlighted. Selecting a day • Press [Left] or [Right] to move by day.

  • Page 54: Time & Date

    Menu functions Using calendar memo options While viewing a memo, press <Options> to access the following options: • New: add a new memo. • Edit: edit the selected memo. • Alarm: set an alarm for the memo. • Delete: delete the memo. •...

  • Page 55: To Do List

    To do list (Menu 7.5) Use this menu to create tasks and manage them. Creating a task 1. Press <New>. 2. Enter a task and press <OK>. 3. Select a priority level. 4. Enter your deadline and press [ Viewing the task When you access the To do list menu, the tasks display with a check mark, if the task has been done, and a priority level indicator;...

  • Page 56: Currency Exchange

    Menu functions • Save: save the memo. • Quit: cancel your recording and exit the Voice record menu. 4. Select Save to save the voice memo. 5. Enter a name of the voice memo and press <OK>. Memo list (Menu 7.6.2) You can access the list of voice memos you have recorded.

  • Page 57: Fm Radio

    FM Radio (Menu 8) Use this menu to listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select FM radio, or press [Down]. Turning on and listening to the radio First, you must connect your phone with the headset, which serves as a radio antenna.

  • Page 58: Phone Settings

    Menu functions Using radio options On the FM radio screen, press <Options> to access the following options:. • Power on/off: turn the radio on or off. • Add: store a radio station. • Edit: edit the title or frequency for a saved radio station.
  • Page 59 • align the IrDA port on the phone with the IrDA port on your phone computer or another phone. The connection is ready for data transmission. If there is no communication between your phone and the IrDA-compliant device within 30 seconds activating the feature, it is automatically deactivated.

  • Page 60: Display Settings

    Menu functions • Selected data: send the selected number. • All data: send all of the numbers and e-mail addresses in the name. The number is sent to the other phone. Deactivating the infrared port To end the IrDA connection and deactivate the infrared port, select Deactivate IrDA from the Infrared activate menu.

  • Page 61: Greeting Message

    Backlight (Menu 9.2.4) You can select the length of time the backlight or display stays on. • Backlight on: select the length of time the backlight stays on. • Backlight dim: select the length of time the display is in Dim mode after the backlight turns off. After a specified time, the display turns off.
  • Page 62 Menu functions PIN check (Menu 9.6.1) The 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. When this feature is enabled, the phone requires your PIN each time it is switched on. Change PIN (Menu 9.6.2) Use this menu to change your PIN.

  • Page 63: Extra Settings

    Change PIN2 (Menu 9.6.8) If supported by your SIM card, the Change PIN2 feature changes your current PIN2. Extra settings (Menu 9.7) You can turn the automatic redialling or answering feature on or off. • Auto redial: set the phone to make up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call.

  • Page 64: Solve Problems

    Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM card”...
  • Page 65 If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take note of: • The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service.

  • Page 66: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council.

  • Page 67: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

  • Page 68: Operating Environment

    Health and safety information • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short- circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery). For example, do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects.

  • Page 69: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.

  • Page 70: Emergency Calls

    Health and safety information Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress.

  • Page 71: Care And Maintenance

    • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or accessories. • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force.
  • Page 72 Health and safety information • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards. • Do not drop, knock, or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.

  • Page 73: Index

    Index Call cost • 31 Call records ABC mode, text input • 19 Active folder • 61 Alarm • 50 Answering Call time • 30 call • 23 Caller group second call • 24 Anykey answer • 61 Auto redial • 61 Caller ID •...
  • Page 74 Index Inbox, messages MMS • 41 SMS • 36 Infrared port • 56 International calls • 22 Internet • 45 Java applications • 48 Keypad tones selecting • 35 sending/muting • 25 volume • 35 Language, select • 59 Last number, redial • 22 Locking media content •...
  • Page 75 Shortcut • 13, 61 Silent mode • 13 Voice memos • 53 SIM card Voicemail server • 40 inserting • 7 Volume key, set • 61 locking • 60 SMS messages Waiting call • 32 creating/sending • 37 Wallpaper • 58 deleting •...
  • Page 76 2006.02.06 (place and date of issue) It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone. 0168 Yong-Sang Park / S.
  • Page 77 some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-09035A English (EU).

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