Samsung SGH-X500 Quick Manual

SGH-X500
QUICK GUIDE
This guide explains how to set up your phone and
gives a quick overview of the main functions of
the phone.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-11156A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English(EU). 05/2006. Rev.1.0
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Icons
Text and graphics
Menu Contacts
Soft key function indicators
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon Description
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive
calls.
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to enter the main menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display
show the current soft key functions. Press the
left soft key ( ) or right soft key ( ) to
perform the function indicated.
To exit the menu
without changing
the menu settings,
press this key.
Use the Navigation keys ( )
as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
→ →
2. Select Settings Phone settings Shortcuts.
3. Select a key.
4. Press the Options soft key and select Change.
5. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover, and insert the SIM card.
Battery cover
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery
Icon Description
(Continued)
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call diverting feature active
Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service
Bluetooth active
Alert type set to vibrate
Quiet mode (Vibration)
Quiet mode (Mute)
Mute mode, during a call
New message
New voicemail
Alarm set
Battery power level
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the Select soft key or .
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key or
enter the submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the Select soft key or to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode.

Charging the battery

1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
To AC wall outlet
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. To switch off the phone, press and hold
seconds.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Settings Phone settings → Language.
→
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number,
and press .
2. To end the call, press .
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press to answer a call.
2. To end the call, press .
Menu map
1. Call log 3. Applications
1.1 Recent contacts 3.1 Java world
1.2 Missed calls 3.2 Voice recorder
1.3 Dialled calls 3.3 World clock
1.4 Received calls 3.4 Alarm
1.5 Delete all 3.5 Calculator
1.6 Call time 3.6 Converter
to
1.7 Call cost 3.7 Timer
*
3.8 Stopwatch
3.9 Memo
2. Phonebook
3.0 SIM AT
2.1 Contact list
2.2 Add new contact
2.3 Group 4. Browser
2.4 Speed dial 4.1 Home
2.5 My namecard 4.2 Bookmarks
2.6 Own number 4.3 http://
2.7 Management 4.4 WAP profile
4.5 Clear cache
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
Phone layout and key functions
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the
text above the key.
Volume keys
Adjust the earpiece
volume. In Idle mode,
with the phone open,
adjust the key tone
volume.
Dial key
Make and answer a
call. In Idle mode,
retrieve the most
recent calls.
Clear key
Delete characters
from the display.
Silent Disable all sounds on the phone, when pressed and held
mode. To exit, press and hold this key again.
mode
Adjusting the volume during a call
Use the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Press the
Up volume key to increase the volume level and the Down volume key to
for more than two
decrease the volume level.
Changing a ringtone and volume for
calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
2. Select Settings → Sound settings
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Adjust the ringtone volume.
5. Press the Save soft key to use the current settings.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press .
2. Press Up or Down to scroll to the number you want.
3. Press to dial the number.
5. Messages
5.1 Create message
5.2 My messages
5.3 Templates
5.4 Delete all
5.5 Settings
5.6 Memory status
6. My files
6.1 Images
*
6.2 Videos
6.3 Sounds
6.4 Other files
6.5 Memory status
7. Calendar
8. Bluetooth
Navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
Web access/Confirm key
In Idle mode, access the
web browser. Select the
highlighted option or
confirm input in a menu.
Power on/off
/Menu exit key
Turn the phone on or off
when pressed and held.
Also end a call.
Silent mode key
Alphanumeric keys
in Idle
Menu soft key.
→ Incoming call.
9. Settings
9.1 Time and date
9.2 Phone settings
9.3 Display settings
9.4 Sound settings
9.5 Network services
9.6 Security
9.7 Connection settings
9.8 Reset settings