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* 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 India Code No.:GH68-07973A English. 10/2005. Rev 1.0...
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X200.book Page 2 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM SGH-X200 User’s Guide...
X200.book Page 3 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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.
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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.
Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in any of 900, 1800, and 1900 bands. Special features of your phone • Simple, compact design with Intenna Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows the best call quality without an annoying external antenna. • IrDA Send and receive Phonebook...
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X200.book Page 3 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM • Web browser Access the wireless web to get current information and up-to- the-minute a wide variety of media content. • Java Enjoy Java -based embedded ™ games and download new games.
X200.book Page 4 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Contents Unpack 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 ...
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X200.book Page 5 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 4 Sound settings 1 SIM AT p. 27 1 Ring tone 2 Ring volume 2 Call records p. 27 3 Alert type 4 Keypad tone 1 Missed calls...
User’s guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. Your phone Buttons, features, and locations...
X200.book Page 7 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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.
X200.book Page 8 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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: •...
X200.book Page 9 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Keys and display Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 57 In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
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X200.book Page 10 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Get started Display Layout Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter. Soft key function Menu Phonebook indicators show the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.
X200.book Page 11 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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. Menu Phonebook Press the left soft...
X200.book Page 12 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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.
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X200.book Page 13 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM You can set the Navigation keys as Menu shortcuts to access your favourite shortcuts menus. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phone settings Short cut. 2. Select a key. 3.
X200.book Page 14 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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.
X200.book Page 15 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 1. Press the Navigation keys to Play move the selection. BubbleSmile 2. Press [1] or [3] to make a horizontal or vertical line of three identical bubbles. 1. Press the Navigation keys to Play Fun2Link move the selection to the position you want to connect...
X200.book Page 16 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Step outside the phone Use Phonebook To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Save>. 2. Select a number type. 3. Select Phone. 4.
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X200.book Page 17 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a and select Messages → multimedia Multimedia messages → message Write new. (MMS) 2. Enter the message subject press <OK>. 3. Select Add here and add message contents.
X200.book Page 18 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Step outside the phone View messages When a notification appears: View a text message 1. Press <View>. 2. Select a message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages →...
X200.book Page 19 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode You can enter text for some features such as messaging, 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.
X200.book Page 20 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Enter text Tips for using ABC mode • 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.
X200.book Page 21 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Tips for using T9 mode • Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. • Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital ( Capital lock ( ), and Lower case ( ) are available.
X200.book Page 22 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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.
X200.book Page 23 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Dialling 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.
X200.book Page 24 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Call functions The button on the headset works as listed below: Press redial the last call the button twice. answer a call the button. end a call the button. Options during a call You can access a number of functions during a call.
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X200.book Page 25 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Using the Speakerphone feature Use your phone as a speaker phone to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away. Press <Options> and select Speaker ON/Normal. Transferring a call You can transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold, if your network supports it.
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X200.book Page 26 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Call functions Using Phonebook You can access the Phonebook menu to locate or store entries. p. 50 Press <Options> and select Phonebook. Making a multi-party call Use this feature to allow as many as six people to join a multi-party call, or conference call.
X200.book Page 27 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions All menu options listed SIM AT (Menu 1) This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services, such as news, weather, sports, entertainment, and location services. Available services may vary, depending on your service provider’s plans.
X200.book Page 28 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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...
X200.book Page 29 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM • Total cost: check the total cost of all of your calls. If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in Set max cost, you must reset the counter before you can make another call.
X200.book Page 30 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions 5. If you selected No reply, select the length of time the network delays before diverting a call and press <Select>. Call barring (Menu 3.2) This network service allows you to restrict your calls. 1.
X200.book Page 31 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM • Automatic: connect to the first available network when roaming. • Manual: select the network you want. Caller ID (Menu 3.5) This network service allows you to prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called.
X200.book Page 32 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions Sound settings (Menu 4) Use this menu to customise various sound settings. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Sound settings. Ring tone (Menu 4.1) Use this menu to select a ringtone for the call ringer.
X200.book Page 33 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Alert on call (Menu 4.6) Use this menu to select whether or not the phone informs you when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call. Folder tone (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to select the tone that the phone...
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X200.book Page 34 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions Inbox (Menu 5.1.1) Use this menu to view received text messages. While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: • Delete: delete the message. • Send: forward the message to other people. •...
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X200.book Page 35 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Write new (Menu 5.1.3) Use this menu to create and send text messages. 1. Enter your message. The maximum number of characters allowed in a short message varies by service provider. If your message exceeds the maximum number of characters, the phone will split the message.
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X200.book Page 36 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions 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): each group has its own submenu.
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X200.book Page 37 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Voice mail (Menu 5.1.9) Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails. You must enter the voice server number before you can access your voicemails. Your service provider can give the voice server number.
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X200.book Page 38 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions • Unread notification • Read notification • Retrieving from the server • Processing your request • Failed to send • Read • Unread While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following message options: •...
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X200.book Page 39 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Draft (Menu 5.2.3) After creating a multimedia message, you can store it in this message box for sending later. You can view a message and use the options the same as in Outbox. Write new (Menu 5.2.4) You can create and send an MMS message.
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X200.book Page 40 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions 7. Enter a phone number or an e-mail address, or select a number from Phonebook and press <OK>. 8. To add more destinations, select Add destination and repeat from step 6. 9.
X200.book Page 41 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM • Hide ID: hide your phone number on the recipient’s phone. • Expiry date: set the length of time your messages are stored in the message centre. • Delivery time: set the time delay before messages are sent.
X200.book Page 42 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) The Funbox menu allows you to use the web browser, play Java games, and access images and sounds stored in the phone’s memory. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Funbox.
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X200.book Page 43 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM • Inbox: read messages received from a web server. Exiting the web browser Press [ ] to exit the browser. Favorite (Menu 6.1.2) Use this menu to save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages.
X200.book Page 44 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions • User name: enter the user ID. • Password: enter the password. • APN: enter the access point name of the GPRS network gateway. When the bearer is set to Data: •...
X200.book Page 45 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Viewing game information Scroll to the game you want and press <Info>. Changing the DNS settings You may need to change the DNS setting of the Java server at your service provider’s instructions. 1.
X200.book Page 46 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions Organiser (Menu 7) The Organiser feature 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.
X200.book Page 47 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 3. Press [ ] to set an alarm to ring on the chosen day. Otherwise, press <Skip>. 4. Enter the time for the alarm and press [ To select an alarm melody, press <Melody>. 5.
X200.book Page 48 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions Calculator (Menu 7.4) Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 1. Enter the first number. • Press <.()> to insert a decimal point or a bracket.
X200.book Page 49 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Voice memo (Menu 7.6) Use this menu to record voice memos. A voice memo can be up to 30 seconds. Voice record (Menu 7.6.1) 1. Press <Record> to start recording. 2. Speak into the microphone. 3.
X200.book Page 50 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions 2. Enter the amount of the source currency you want to convert and press <OK>. The amount you entered and its equivalent value in the foreign currency display. Phonebook (Menu 8) You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory.
X200.book Page 51 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 2. Select Phone. 3. Enter a name and press <OK>. 4. Enter a number or an e-mail address and press <Save>. 5. Change the location number, if you want, and press <OK>. Storing an entry on the SIM card 1.
X200.book Page 52 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions Assigning speed dial entries 1. Select a key location from 2 to 9. Key 1 is reserved for your voicemail server. 2. Select an entry from the Phonebook list. 3.
X200.book Page 53 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Phone settings (Menu 9) Use this menu to customise your phone settings. You can also reset the settings to their default values. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Phone settings.
X200.book Page 54 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Menu functions Receiving data from another phone 1. Align the IrDA ports on both phones with each other. 2. When the list of the received data displays, select one of the two options: To save an individual item: 1.
X200.book Page 55 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Backlight (Menu 9.2.4) You can select the length of time the backlight and the display stay on. • Backlight on: select the length of time the backlight stays on. • Backlight dim: select the length of time the display is in Dimming mode after the backlight turns off.
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X200.book Page 56 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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.
X200.book Page 57 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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. •...
X200.book Page 58 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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”...
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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.
X200.book Page 60 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM 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.
If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • 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.
X200.book Page 62 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Health and safety information Road safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
X200.book Page 63 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
X200.book Page 64 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Health and safety information Emergency calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user- programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medical emergencies.
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X200.book Page 65 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years.
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X200.book Page 66 Friday, October 14, 2005 10:31 AM Health and safety information • Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices. • If the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory is not working properly, take it to your nearest qualified service facility.