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SGH-x426m
Portable Digital Telephone

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your phone,
and keep it for future reference.
Printed in Korea
Code No: GH68-06583A
English 02/2005
wb_x426m_021505_d2

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    SGH-x426m Portable Digital Telephone User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. Printed in Korea Code No: GH68-06583A English 02/2005 wb_x426m_021505_d2...

  • 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 ©2005 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ...1 Unpacking ...5 Your Phone ...7 Phone Layout ... 7 Display ... 10 Service Light ... 14 Getting Started ...15 Installing the SIM Card ... 15 Charging a Battery ... 17 Switching the Phone On/Off ... 19 Call Functions ...21 Making a Call ...
  • Page 6 Using the Upper/Lower-Case Character Mode ... 47 Using Number Mode ... 48 Using Symbol Mode ... 48 Options During a Call ...51 Putting a Call on Hold ... 51 Using the Menu Functions ... 52 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ... 52 Muting/Sending Key Tones ...
  • Page 7 Games ...99 Downloading a new game ... 99 Launching a MIDlet ... 99 Using the game options ... 100 Download ...103 Sound Settings ...105 Ring Tone ... 105 Ring Volume ... 105 Download ... 105 Alert Type ... 106 Keypad Tone ... 106 Message Tone ...
  • Page 8 Security ... 138 Extra Settings ... 141 Short Cut ... 142 Reset Settings ... 143 Solving Problems ...145 Access Codes ...149 Phone Password ... 149 PIN ... 150 PUK ... 150 PIN2 ... 151 PUK2 ... 151 Health and Safety Information ...153 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

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

  • Page 11: Your Phone

    Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Your Phone...
  • Page 12 Key(s) Description In Menu mode, scroll through the menus. In Idle mode, allows you to access your favorite menus directly. For more information about shortcuts, see “Short Cut” on page 142. In Menu mode, the Left key returns to the previous menu level and the Right key selects the next menu.
  • Page 13 Key(s) Description (Continued) Makes or answers a call. When held down in Idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received. In Menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered, such as a name in the phone or SIM memory.

  • Page 14: Display

    Key(s) 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. Display Display Layout The display has three areas: Your Phone Description (Continued)
  • Page 15 Area First line Displays various icons. See page 12. Middle lines Displays messages, instructions, and any information that you enter, such as the number you are dialing. Last line Shows the functions currently assigned to the two soft keys. Description Your Phone...
  • Page 16 Icons Icon 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 17 Icon Appears when a new voice mail message is received. Appears when Mute mode is active. Appears when Silent mode is active or you set the Alert Type menu (Menu 6.4), so that the phone vibrates when you receive a call. For further details, see page 27 and page 106 respectively.

  • Page 18: Service Light

    Service Light The service light is at the top right-hand corner of the phone. It flashes when services are available on the phone. To activate or deactivate the use of the service light, set the Service Light menu (Menu 9.1.6). See “Service Light” on page 136 for further details.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and many others. Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card.
  • 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.

  • Page 21: Charging A Battery

    Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly.
  • 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 When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, you hear a warning tone and a message repeats at regular intervals on the display.
  • Page 24 The phone searches for your network and after finding it, the idle screen displays. Now, you can make or receive a call. Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu (Menu 9.4). For further details, see “Language”...

  • Page 25: Call Functions

    Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the 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.
  • Page 26 Correcting the Number To clear the last digit displayed any other digit in the number the whole display Ending a Call When you want to finish your call, briefly press the Redialing the Last Number The phone stores the numbers you dialed, received or missed if the caller is identified.

  • 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 Phonebook.

  • Page 28: Answering A Call

    Press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the level. In Idle mode, you can also adjust the keypad tone volume using these keys. Answering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the incoming call animation.

  • Page 29: Viewing Missed Calls

    To reject an incoming call, press and hold the Volume keys on Note: 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 Note: You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or menu features.
  • 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. 5.

  • 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. In Idle mode, press and hold the Mode”...
  • Page 32 Call Functions...

  • Page 33: Selecting Functions And Options

    Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys marked . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.
  • Page 34 1. Press the appropriate soft key. select the: • function displayed • option highlighted view the next function or highlight the next option on a list move back to the previous function or option on a list move back up one level in the structure exit the structure without changing the...

  • Page 35: Phonebook

    Phonebook You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in your SIM card and phone’s memories. They are physically separate but are used as a single entity, called Phonebook. Storing a Number with a Name There are two ways to store a number: •...
  • Page 36 5. Enter a name and press the OK soft key or The maximum length you can enter for a name depends on your SIM card. When you change phones, any numbers stored in your SIM Note: card memory are automatically available with the new phone, whereas any numbers stored in the phone’s memory must be reentered.

  • Page 37: Using Phonebook Entry Options

    4. Choose either SIM Memory or Phone Memory to store the number. Press the Select soft key or 5. Enter a name and press the OK soft key or The maximum length of a name depends on your SIM card. 6.

  • Page 38: Dialing A Number From Phone Book

    Copy: allows you to copy the number to another location. You can select the memory and the location number. Caller Group: allows you to organize your Phonebook entry in caller groups so that the phone alerts you in a specific way when a person from one of your groups calls you.

  • Page 39: Searching For A Number In Phonebook

    Dialing a number from the phone’s memory 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the 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.
  • Page 40 view the highlighted entry select a different entry look for a name starting with a different letter 4. Once you have found the entry, press the dial the number, or press the Options soft key or to access the Phonebook entry options; for further details, see page 33.

  • Page 41: Editing A Caller Group

    4. Scroll to the group you want by pressing the Up or Down key and press the View soft key or The Phonebook entries in the caller group are listed. view the highlighted entry select a different entry 5. Once you have found the entry, press the dial the number, or press the Options soft key or to access the Phonebook entry options;...

  • Page 42: Deleting All Of The Phone Book Entries

    • 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. • SMS Tone: allows you to set the ring tone to be used when you receive a text message from a person in the group.

  • Page 43: Speed-Dialing

    The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. To Note: change this password, see page 139. 6. When the confirmation message appears, press the Yes soft key or To cancel the deletion, press the No soft key. 7. When you are finished, press the C or Speed-dialing Once you have stored phone numbers in the SIM card or phone memory, you can set up to eight speed-dial entries...

  • Page 44: Checking The Memory Status

    5. Select a number if the entry has more than one number, by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key or 6. Once you have assigned a number to the selected key, you can use the following options by pressing the Options soft key or •...

  • Page 45: Using The Service Dialing Numbers

    3. Press the Up or Down key to view the number of existing and remaining entries in the card and phone’s memory. 4. When you are finished, press the Using the service dialing numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider.
  • 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. Your phone has the following text input modes: ♦...
  • Page 48 Example : Writing a text message To select T9 mode Upper-case character mode Lower-case character mode Number mode Symbol mode Entering Text Press the soft key until displays. See page 45. displays. See page 47. displays. See page 47. displays. See page 48.

  • 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 for each letter.
  • Page 50 Note: Example : The punctuation marks: ♦ 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

    ♦ To enter periods, hyphens, or apostrophes, press the key. T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used. ♦ You can move the cursor by using the Left and Right keys. To delete letters, press the C key. Press and hold the C key to clear the display.

  • Page 52: Using Number Mode

    See the following table for more information about the characters available: ♦ 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 select a symbol display more symbols clear the symbol(s) insert the symbol(s) into your message cancel your input and return to the previous mode 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.
  • Page 54 Entering Text...

  • Page 55: Options During A Call

    Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You can make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service.

  • Page 56: Using The Menu Functions

    Using the Menu Functions During a call, you can access the main menu functions. 1. Press the Options 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.

  • Page 57: Muting/Sending Key Tones

    3. Press the OK soft key or no longer hear you. To switch the microphone back on: 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. If necessary, press the Down key to highlight the Unmute option. 3. Press the OK soft key or hear you again.

  • Page 58: Searching For A Number In Phonebook

    Searching for a Number in Phonebook You can search for a number in Phonebook during a call. 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. Press the Down key to highlight the Phonebook option. 3. Press the OK soft key or The Phonebook entries are listed.

  • 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. 4. To end the current call, press the Making a Multi-party Call A multi-party call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multi-party or conference call.
  • Page 60 Having a Private Conversation With One Participant 1. Press the Options soft key and choose the Select one option. 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.
  • 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

    Using the Menus You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to your needs using menus and sub-menus. Menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling using the Navigation keys or by using the shortcuts. Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1.

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

    exit the menu without changing the settings Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut The menu items, such as menu, sub-menus and options, are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers. The shortcut number is shown at the bottom right next to the press the Menu soft key and enter the number of the menu you want.
  • Page 65 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 1.3 Calls Made 1.4 Voice Mail...
  • Page 66 2.4 Push Messages 2.4.1 Inbox 2.4.2 Receive 2.4.3 Delete All 3. Network Serives 3.1 Call Forwarding 3.1.1 Forward Always 3.1.2 Busy 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.
  • Page 67 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 6.0 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 7.1.5 Autopower 7.2 Calendar 7.3 Time &...
  • Page 68 8.1.5 Clear Cache 8.2 Audio 8.3 Graphics 8.4 Delete All 8.5 Memory Status 9. Phone Settings 9.1 Display Settings 9.1.1 Wallpaper 9.1.2 Menu Style 9.1.3 Download 9.1.4 Brightness 9.1.5 Back Light 9.1.6 Service Light 9.1.7 Graphic Logo 9.2 Greeting Message 9.3 Own Number 9.4 Language 9.5 Security...

  • Page 69: Recent Calls

    Recent Calls In this menu, you can view the: ♦ calls you missed, received or dialed. ♦ length of your 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.

  • Page 70: Voice Mail

    The number and name display, together with the date and time when the call was made. By pressing the Options ♦ delete the number. ♦ edit the number and save it in Phonebook. You can also dial the number by pressing the Voice Mail This menu provides you with a way of accessing your voice mailbox, if provided by your network.

  • Page 71: Delete All

    Note: Voice Mail is a network feature. Please contact your service provider for further details. Delete All You can delete all of the numbers stored in each call record category. Use the key to select a call record using the Up or Down key and press then Delete soft key.
  • Page 72 Recent Calls...

  • Page 73: Messaging

    Messaging In this menu, the following menu options are explained: ♦ Text Messages ♦ Multimedia Messages ♦ Push Messages Text Messages Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other GSM mobile phones. In addition, your phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to include simple pictures, melodies, and animated images in your messages.
  • Page 74 2. To scroll through the contents, press the Up or Down key. 3. To scroll to the previous message press the press the key for the next message. While reading a message, you can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key or Delete: allows you to delete the message.
  • Page 75 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 press the While reading a message, you can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key or...
  • Page 76 Creating a Simple Text Message 1. Create your message. For more information about entering characters, see “Entering Note: Text” on page 47. 2. When you finish entering your message, press the Options soft key or available: • Send Only: allows you to send the message. The message is deleted after sending.
  • Page 77 Creating a Message Using the Options 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 78 Templates Using this menu, you can preset messages that you use most frequently. Select an empty location or the message template you want and press the Select soft key or The following options are available: Edit: allows you to write a new message or edit the message.
  • Page 79 messages. You must obtain this number from your service provider. Default Destination: allows you to store the default destination number. The number automatically displays on the Destination screen when you create a message. Default Type: allows you to set the default message type to Text, Fax, Email or Paging.
  • Page 80 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 mark delete the marked objects When a confirmation message displays, press the Yes soft...

  • Page 81: Multimedia Messages

    ♦ the phone is in Idle mode. ♦ the Receive option is set to Enable. ♦ the message channel is currently active on the channel list. The following options are available: Read: lets you view the message. Volatile displays the messages from the network, but loses its contents as soon as the phone is switched off.
  • Page 82 multimedia messages from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail. In addition to the familiar text content of text messages, multimedia messages can contain images and graphics. 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.
  • Page 83 When you are reviewing message, the following options are available: Retrieve: retrieves the message from the MMS ● server. Delete: deletes the message. ● More properties: shows you detailed information ● about the message. 3. To read the message, press the Select soft key or key when Retrieve is highlighted.
  • Page 84 ♦ : Messages that have been opened. ♦ : Messages that are unopened. 1. Select a message on the list and press the Select soft key or key. The message displays and scrolls to the next page, if it has one, after a specified time.
  • Page 85 Cut address: allows you to extract the sender’s number or e-mail address and URL, other e-mail addresses or phone numbers from the message text. Forward: allows you to forward the message to another person. Save picture: allows you to save an image from the message into your phone.
  • Page 86 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 87 Draft This menu option allows you to create a message and save it as a draft to send at a later time. Write New This menu option allows you to create a new picture message and then send it to multiple destinations. Creating and Sending a Picture Message 1.
  • Page 88 • Save: saves the message in the Draft (Menu 2.2.4) or Templates (Menu 2.2.6) box for later use. • Settings: allows you to change the message settings. For further details about each setting option, see page 74. After changing the settings, you need to press the key or the C key to go to back to the options screen.
  • Page 89 • 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 90 9. When the correct number or address displays, press the OK soft key or 10.To add a destination, press the Select soft key or when Add highlights. Repeat from step 7. If you want to edit the destinations, select one and press the Select soft key or 11.To enter additional numbers or addresses to the other destination types, press the C key or the...
  • Page 91 • Edit message: allows you to send a message using the template. For further details about how to send a message, see page 83. • Delete: allows you to delete the message template. You are asked to confirm the deletion by pressing the Yes soft key or key.
  • Page 92 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 93: Push Message

    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 94 Receive: allows you to set whether or not your phone receives web messages. Delete All: allows you to delete all of the web messages. Messaging...

  • Page 95: Network Services

    Network Services These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you wish. Call Forwarding This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify. Example:You may wish to forward your business calls to a colleague while you are on holiday.
  • Page 96 ● Unreachable: calls are forwarded when you are not in an area covered by your service provider or when your phone is switched off. Cancel all: all call forwarding options are canceled. ● 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.

  • Page 97: Call Barring

    Call Barring The call barring network service allows you to restrict your calls. You can use the following options to restrict voice and/or data calls: All Outgoing: calls cannot be made. International: international calls cannot be made. International Except to Home: when abroad, calls can be made only to numbers within the current country and to your home country, which is the country where your home network provider is located.

  • Page 98: Call Waiting

    To deactivate specific call barring settings: 5. Select the call barring option to be deactivated. 6. Select the type of calls to which this option applies. 7. Press the Deactivate soft key. 8. Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider.

  • Page 99: Network Selection

    2. You can activate or deactivate the call waiting feature using the Activate or Deactivate soft key respectively. To return to the previous screen, press the Exit soft key. You can also deactivate all call waiting settings by selecting the Cancel All option. Network Selection The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when...

  • Page 100: Caller Id

    Caller ID You can prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. Note: Some networks do not allow you to change this setting. The following options are available: Default: the default setting provided by the network is used.
  • Page 101 scroll through the existing CUG indexes add a new CUG index delete a CUG index activate a CUG index Outside Access: lets you enable or disable calls to numbers other than those in the Closed User Group. This feature depends on the nature of your CUG subscription. Please check with your service provider.
  • Page 102 Network Services...

  • Page 103: Games

    Games When you access the Games menu, the list of the default games appears. Once you have downloaded games, they are added to the list. Note: Java services may not be available, depending upon your service provider. Downloading a new game You can download more games from the web site preset by your service provider using the Download option.

  • Page 104: Using The Game Options

    3. Press the While you are playing a game, to adjust the sound volume stop the game and return to the startup screen exit the game Using the game options You can access the following options by pressing the Options: soft key on the Games list. Delete: allows you to delete the currently selected MIDlet.
  • Page 105 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. Number mode (1): allows you to enter numbers. Symbol mode: allows you to enter symbols. After highlighting a symbol by pressing the Navigation keys, press the key to insert it.
  • Page 106 Games...

  • Page 107: Download

    Download Using this menu, you can access the WAP browser. Your phone is equipped with a WAP Browser to allow you to access and navigate the wireless internet via your phone. The Download menu provides access to the WAP browser. Download...
  • Page 108 Download...

  • Page 109: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings You can use the Sound Settings feature to customize various settings, such as the: ● ring melody, volume and type. sounds made when you press a key, receive a ● message, open/close the folder or switch your phone on/off.

  • Page 110: 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 111: Folder Tone

    SMS-CB Tone The following options are available for alerting you to new SMS-CB messages: SMS-CB Tone x: the phone uses one of several SMS-CB tones. Off: the phone does not use the SMS-CB tone. Light only: the service light flashes. Vibration: the phone vibrates.

  • Page 112: Alerts On Call

    Alerts on Call This menu option allows you to turn off the following alerts during a call: Alarm ● ● Text messages ● ● Low Battery ● ● WAP Push The default setting is On. To turn off this setting, select the OFF setting and press the Select soft key.
  • Page 113 Connect Tone: sets your phone to beep when your call is connected to the system. Sound Settings...
  • Page 114 Sound Settings...

  • Page 115: 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 116: Calendar

    • Remove Alarm: deactivates the current alarm. • 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.
  • Page 117 following options are available when you press the Options soft key: Search All: displays all memos set, starting with the oldest, regardless of the day. To scroll through the memos, press the Up or Down key. Delete All: allows you to delete all of the memos. You are asked to confirm your action.
  • Page 118 5. If you pressed the Yes soft key or for the alarm and press the OK soft key or Note: • Your phone is preset to a 12-hour format. To change the time format, see page 116. • When the alarm time you set goes off and the alarm rings. To view details about the memo, press the View soft key.

  • Page 119: Time & Date

    Move to: allows you to change the time or date of the memo. Time & Date This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. You can also check the current time for 22 major cities around the world. The following options are available: Set Time: allows you to enter the current time.

  • Page 120: Calculator

    Time Format: allows you to change the time format to 24 Hours or 12 Hours. Auto Update: allows you to use the service providers network time and date. You can choose from Off, On, and Confirm First. Calculator With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions;...
  • Page 121 2. Enter the first task. For further details about how to enter characters, see page 43. Note: 3. Press the OK soft key or 4. Select a priority level of high, normal, or low priority using the Up or Down key and press the key.
  • Page 122 Copy: makes a copy of the current task. Copy to calendar: allows you to copy the current task as a calendar memo. You can change the text and deadline for the task, and set the alarm. Delete: deletes the current task. Delete all: allows you to delete all of the tasks.
  • Page 123 Action Change the status of a specific task Create a new task Procedure (Continued) 1. Highlight the task. 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.
  • Page 124 Action Edit an existing task Sort the existing tasks by priority or status Copy a task Applications 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.
  • Page 125 Action Copy a task to the calendar Delete a task Delete all tasks Exit the To Do list 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 126: Voice Memo

    Voice Memo The voice memo menu allows you to record voice memo’s for easy retrieval at a later time. The following options are available: ♦ Record ♦ Memo List ♦ 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.
  • Page 127 6. Press the OK soft key or The memo is saved and then the display shows the memo information. 7. Press the Options soft key or following memo options: • Send: allows you to send the memo to other people by using the MMS feature.

  • Page 128: Currency Exchange

    When the confirmation message appears, press the Yes soft key or key. To cancel the deletion, press the No soft key. Memory status You can check the amount of memory being used and the memory remaining for voice memos. The display shows the total, free, and used memory including the number of memos you recorded and the total umber of the memos you can record.

  • Page 129: My Browser

    My Browser The My Browser menu option is used to access the internet and the following available options listed. My Browser Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser to allow you to access and navigate the Wireless Web using your phone.
  • Page 130 Navigating the WAP Browser scroll through and select browser items select a numbered item return to the previous page return to the startup homepage Entering Text in the WAP Browser When you are prompted to enter text, the current text input mode is indicated on the screen.
  • Page 131 To change Press the the text input times. mode To enter a Press the space To edit text 1. Set the cursor to the right of 2. Press the 3. Enter the correct Selecting and Using Menu Options Various menus are available when you are using the WAP Browser to navigate the Wireless Web.
  • Page 132 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 133 Favorites This menu allows you to store the URL addresses of your favorite web sites. You can access this menu directly by pressing and holding down the WAP Browser. To store a URL address: 1. Select an empty location and press the Options soft key or key.
  • Page 134 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: Profile Name: enter a name that you wish to assign to the HTTP proxy server.

  • Page 135: Audio

    IP Address: enter the WAP gateway address required to connect to the Internet. Note: The WAP Browser settings may vary, depending on the service provider. Contact your service provider for further information. Clear Cache You can clear the information stored in the cache, which is the phone’s temporary memory which stores the most recently accessed Web pages.

  • Page 136: Delete All

    the downloaded image as the current background image or send them to other phones. 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. Delete: allows you to delete the image.

  • Page 137: Memory Status

    When a confirmation message displays, press the Yes soft key or key to confirm. 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 138 My Browser...

  • Page 139: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed in the Phone Settings menu. Display Settings You can change the background image and the display style for Menu mode according to your preference. Wallpaper This option allows you to change the background image to be displayed in Idle mode.
  • Page 140 Menu Style This menu allows you to select the menu display style. You can choose either Grid Style, Bar Style or Page Style. Download This menu allows you to access the web site preset by your service provider to download images. Once you have downloaded images, they are saved in the Graphics folder (Menu 8.3).

  • Page 141: Greeting Message

    Graphic Logo This menu allows you to display your service provider’s logo instead of its name. Off: the service provider’s name displays in Idle mode. On: the service provider’s logo displays in Idle mode; if no logo has been stored, the service provider’s name displays.

  • Page 142: Language

    ♦ edit the names and numbers. Any changes made here do not in any affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card. Language You can select a display language. When the language option is set to Automatic, the language is automatically selected according to the language of the SIM card used.
  • Page 143 Change PIN This feature allows you to change your current PIN, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.
  • Page 144 Privacy Using this menu, you can lock your media contents, such as multimedia messages, memo list, graphics and audio. Once you have locked the contents, you must enter the phone’s password to access the associated menus. select an item to lock place or remove a check mark lock the marked items...

  • Page 145: Extra Settings

    FDN Mode FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The following options are available: Disable: you can phone any number. Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in Phonebook.

  • Page 146: Short Cut

    To turn a feature The following options are available: Auto Redial: when this option is checked, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call. Note: The interval between two call attempts varies. Open to Answer: when this option is checked, you can simply open the folder to answer a call.

  • Page 147: Reset Settings

    • Key Up • Key Down • Key Right • Key Left 2. Select the menu to be assigned to the key by pressing the Up or Down key. To deactivate a shortcut key, select the None option. Note: 3. Press the Select soft key or selection.
  • Page 148 Phone Settings...

  • Page 149: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems If you are experiencing problems with your phone, perform the following simple checks before contacting a service professional. This may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear Insert SIM Card ♦...
  • Page 150 “No service,” “Network failure” or “Not done” displays ♦ The network connection was lost. You may be in a weak signal area (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.
  • Page 151 • 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. ) to weak ( ). Solving Problems...
  • Page 152 Solving Problems...

  • Page 153: 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 press the OK soft key or press the key until the incorrect digit is cleared and...

  • Page 154: Pin

    ersonal dentification protects your SIM card against unauthorized use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by entering the PUK. See below. activate/deactivate the PIN Check feature change the PIN...

  • Page 155: Pin2

    PIN2 The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access specific functions, such as setting the maximum cost of a call. These functions are available if supported by your SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN2 three times in succession, the code is disabled and you cannot access the functions until you re-enable it by entering the PUK2.
  • Page 156 Access Codes...

  • Page 157: Health And Safety Information

    Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
  • Page 158 FCC. Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung-supplied, approved, or non-Samsung designated accessories that have no metal and must provide at least 1.3 cm separation between the device, including its antenna (whether extended or retracted) and the user's body.

  • Page 159: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    of the phone. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone.
  • Page 160 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used.
  • Page 161 • "Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones; • "Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and •...
  • Page 162 thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document. What are the results of the research done already? The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods.
  • Page 163 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk? A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years.
  • Page 164 develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues. FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and academic organizations.
  • Page 165 described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use. What about children using wireless phones? The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio frequency energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones.
  • Page 166 the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or against the body. Either configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit. Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work? Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim to shield the head from those emissions...
  • Page 167 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. This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. FDA has tested wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

  • Page 168: Road Safety

    • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de • National Radiation Protection Board (UK): http://www.nrpb.org.uk • Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/cellphones 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.
  • Page 169 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a "to do" list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility, driving safely. 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic.

  • Page 170: Operating Environment

    For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our web-site www.wow-com.com Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

  • Page 171: Persons With Pacemakers

    These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: • should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on. • should not carry the phone in a breast pocket. •...

  • Page 172: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so.

  • Page 173: Emergency Calls

    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 (medical emergencies, for example).

  • Page 174: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    with it because they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill. FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated.

  • Page 175: Product Performance

    • 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 176 Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message displays on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode. Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it's turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals.

  • Page 177: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    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. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery Health and Safety Information...

  • Page 178: Care And Maintenance

    For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.

  • Page 179: Standard Limited Warranty

    The personnel there will assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service. Standard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P. ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories ("Products") are free from...
  • Page 180 Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on Health and Safety Information 1 Year...
  • Page 181 (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified. What are SAMSUNG's Obligations? During the applicable warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG's sole option, without charge to Purchaser, any defective component part of Product.
  • Page 182 DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF,...
  • Page 183 LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
  • Page 184 Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly,...

  • Page 185: Intellectual Property Statement

    Intellectual Property Statement 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...
  • Page 186 Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), L.P. Internet Address: ©2005 Samsung Telecommunications America. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its related entities. ® Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc. ® is a registered Trademark RSA Security, Inc.

  • Page 187: Index

    Index Access codes • Alarm • Alert type • Answering call • second call • Anykey answer • Auto redial • Background image • Backlight description • Barring, calls • Battery charging • installing • low indicator • removing • Broadcast messages •...
  • Page 188 layout • settings • Downloading games • DTMF tones, send • Earpiece volume • EMS (Enhanced Message Ser- vice) • Error tone • FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode • Folder tone • Forwarding multimedia message • Forwarding, calls • Funbox • Games downloading •...
  • Page 189 Multimedia messages deleting • editing • setting • Multi-party calls • Muting all sounds • key tones • microphone • Names entering • searching/dialing • Network selection • Network services • Numbers, phone searching/dialing • storing • On/off switch, phone • Organizer •...
  • Page 190 Sent messages, text • Service light • Shortcut, menu • SIM card installing • SIM Lock • SMS (Short Message Service) Inbox • Outbox • Soft keys • Sound settings • Speed-dialing • Standard Limited Warranty Switching on/off microphone • phone •...

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