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- Page 1 SGH-X688 User’s Guide...
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Page 2: Important Safety
Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Important Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. safety Switch off in an aircraft precautions... - Page 3 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any Use only Samsung-approved batteries and area and always switch off your phone accessories, such as headsets and PC data whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it cables.
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Page 4: About This Guide
About this Guide • Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on This User’s Guide provides you with your phone to take a photo condensed information about how to use or record a video. your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started”... - Page 5 • Get personal with photo • Java caller ID Enjoy Java -based ™ See who’s calling you embedded games and when their very own photo download new games. displays. • Calendar • Name card Keep track of your daily, Create name cards with weekly, and monthly your number and profile.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Use Phonebook ........17 Contents Send messages........19 View messages ........20 Unpack Enter text Make sure you have each item Pinyin, PTI, Chinese Stroke, T9 Eng, ABC, Your phone Number, and Symbol modes Keys, features, and locations Call functions Get started Advanced calling features First steps to operating your phone... - Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log p. 30 3 Applications (continued) 6 File manager p. 53 1 Recent contacts p. 30 6 Calculator p. 40 1 Images p. 53 2 Missed calls p.
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Page 8: Unpack
Volume key Menu exit key Samsung dealer. Dial key Correct key Alphanumeric The items supplied with your keys phone and the accessories Special Microphone available at your Samsung function keys dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. -
Page 9: Get Started
Get started Install the battery. Reattach the cover. 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. -
Page 10: Power On Or Off
Get started Power on or off When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug Switch on 1. Open the phone. the adapter from the wall outlet. Remove the adapter from the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Do not turn on the phone 3. -
Page 11: Keys And Display
Press and hold [0] to enter an In Idle mode, launch the web international call prefix. browser or Samsung Fun Club site. Enter special characters. In Menu mode, select the In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]... - Page 12 Get started In Idle mode, press and hold to Roaming network turn on the camera. Call diverting feature In Camera mode, take a photo or active p. 68 record a video. Home Zone, if registered for the Display appropriate service Office Zone, if Layout Icons...
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Page 13: Access Menu Functions
Access menu functions Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option Use the The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the soft keys 2. Press the Navigation function you are using. The keys to move to the bottom line of the display next or previous option. -
Page 14: Customise Your Phone
Get started Customise your phone You can set wallpaper for the Idle mode idle screen on the main wallpaper 1. In Idle mode, press Display display. <Menu> and select language 1. In Idle mode, press Settings → Phone <Menu> and select settings →... - Page 15 You can change the colour for You can switch the phone to Menu mode Quiet mode the display components, such Quiet mode to avoid skin colour as title bars and highlight disturbing other people. bars. Press and hold [ ] in Idle 1.
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Page 16: Make/Answer Calls
Get started 1. When the phone rings, 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit Phone lock Answer press [ password and press a call <OK>. 2. To end the call, press 4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>. Press [ / ]. -
Page 17: Step Outside The Phone
Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press and Record a hold [ ] to turn on the Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the video camera. web, and other special features 2. Press [1] to switch to Use the camera Record mode. -
Page 18: Play Music
• : pauses or • Download from a resumes playback. computer using the • Left: returns to the optional Samsung PC previous file. Studio Samsung PC • Right: skips to the Studio User’s Guide next file. • Up: opens the play 1. -
Page 19: Browse The Web
Browse the web Use Phonebook Using a built-in web browser, you can easily To the phone’s memory: access the wireless web to get a variety of Add a up-to-date services and information and to contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a download web content. - Page 20 Step outside the phone To the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, press Add a Create and <Menu> and select contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a send a Phonebook → My phone number and press (continued) name card namecard. <Options>.
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Page 21: Send Messages
Send messages 3. Enter the message subject and press [ 1. In Idle mode, press Send a text 4. Select Image and video <Menu> and select message or Sound. Messages → Create (SMS) message → Text 5. For Image and video, message. -
Page 22: View Messages
Step outside the phone View messages When a notification appears: View a multimedia 1. Press <View>. When a notification appears: View a text message 2. Press <Options> and message 1. Press <View>. select Retrieve. 2. Select the message from 3. Select the message from the Inbox. -
Page 23: Enter Text
Using Chinese Pinyin mode Enter text Pinyin is a system to enter Chinese words by Pinyin, PTI, Chinese Stroke, T9 Eng, ABC, spelling them phonetically (how they sound) Number, and Symbol modes using the Latin alphabet. With the Pinyin You can enter text for some features, such input method, you can enter Chinese as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using characters by entering the Pinyin string... -
Page 24: Using Chinese Stroke Mode
Enter text Rapid character entry Entering characters in PTI mode To enter the word zhong guo ( ), enter Entering characters in PTI mode is basically the first character using the following the same as in Pinyin mode except that you keystrokes;... - Page 25 Refer to the following table: 3. To select a character and add it to your message, press the corresponding key, Category Strokes represented in each category [7] to [ ]. Rapid character entry Try entering the characters using the following keystrokes: [2], [8], and [7]. Even though is a fifteen stroke character, your phone allows you to enter the complete...
- Page 26 Enter text Entering a word in T9 Eng mode • Press and hold [ ] to start a new line. 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. • Press the Navigation keys to move the Press each key once for each letter. cursor.
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Page 27: Using Abc Mode
Using ABC mode • Press to change case. • Press the Navigation keys to move the Press the appropriate key until the character cursor. you want appears on the display. • Press [C] to delete letters one by one. Characters in order displayed Press and hold [C] to clear the entire Lower case Upper case... -
Page 28: Call Functions
Redialling recent numbers Call functions 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. Advanced calling features 2. Scroll to the number you want and press Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and Making a call from Phonebook phone number. -
Page 29: Answering A Call
Answering a call Using the headset When you receive a call, the phone rings and Use the headset to make or answer calls displays the incoming call image. without holding the phone. Press <Accept> or [ ] to answer the call. Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone. -
Page 30: Making A Second Call
Call functions Placing a call on hold/Retrieving 3. Press <Options> and select End held call to end the call on hold. Press <Hold> or <Retrieve> to place a call 4. To end the current call, press [ on hold or retrieve the call. Using the Speakerphone feature Making a second call Use your phone as a speaker phone to talk... - Page 31 • Mute keys/Send keys: switch the key • Join: set up a multi-party call by adding tones off or on. a caller on hold to a currently active call. You can include up to 5 people on a To communicate with answering multi-party call.
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Page 32: Menu Functions
Using call log options Menu functions While viewing call details, press <Options> to access the following options: All menu options listed • Call: edit the number and dial it. • Save contact: save the number to Call log (Menu 1) Phonebook. -
Page 33: Delete All
Delete all Call cost (Menu 1.5) (Menu 1.7) Use this menu to delete all of the logs in This network feature displays the cost of each call type. calls. This menu is available only if supported by your SIM card. Note that this is 1. -
Page 34: Phonebook
Menu functions Phonebook Using Phonebook options (Menu 2) While viewing contact details, press You can store phone numbers on your SIM <Options> to access the following options: card and in your phone’s memory. The SIM • Edit: edit contact information. card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single •... -
Page 35: Group
Group • Mobile/Home/Office/Fax/Other: (Menu 2.3) add a number in any type. Use this menu to organise your contacts in • Email: assign an e-mail address. caller groups. • Caller ID: assign an image to alert Creating a caller group you to a call from the person. •... -
Page 36: Speed Dial
Menu functions Managing caller groups Managing speed dial entries While viewing the group list, press From the Speed dial screen, press <Options> to access the following options: <Options> to access the following options: • View: display the members of the •... -
Page 37: Own Number
Using name card options • Copy to all: copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone’s After saving your name card, press memory, or vice versa. <Options> to access the following options: • Delete all: delete all of the contacts •... -
Page 38: Applications
Right Skips to the next file. • Download from the wireless web p. 42 • Download from a computer using the Opens the play list. optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung Down Stops playback. PC Studio User’s Guide... - Page 39 Shuffle: set the MP3 player to play Function tracks in random order. Adjusts the volume level. Visualisation: change the playback animation. Changes the repeat mode. Skin: select a skin type. Changes the playback Volume: select a volume level. animation. • Details: access the file properties.
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Page 40: Voice Recorder
Menu functions Voice recorder Using voice memo options (Menu 3.2) After playback, press <Options> to access Use this menu to record voice memos. the following options: Recording a voice memo • Play: play back the voice memo. 1. Press [ ] to start recording. -
Page 41: World Clock
Using Java application options Checking memory status From the application list, press <Options> You can view the amount of used and to access the following options: available memory for Java games. You can also view the number of downloaded games. •... -
Page 42: Alarm
Menu functions Alarm Setting alarms to sound when the (Menu 3.5) phone is off Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type From the Alarm screen, select Auto power for a normal alarm corresponds to the call → On. alert type settings. -
Page 43: Converter
Timer 4. Press [ ] to view the result. (Menu 3.8) 5. If necessary, repeat from step 2 to Use this menu to set a period of time for the continue the calculation. phone to count down. The phone sounds an alarm when the specified period of time has Converter (Menu 3.7) -
Page 44: Sim At
Menu functions SIM AT Home (Menu 3.0) (Menu 4.1) This menu is available if you use a SIM AT Use this menu to connect your phone to the card that supports SIM Application Tool kit network and load the homepage of the menus and provides additional services, wireless web service provider. -
Page 45: Sfc Home
SFC service, according to the area where SFC home (Menu 4.2) you are. Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Club, the preset website providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of updated ringtones and wallpapers. -
Page 46: Bookmarks
Menu functions Bookmarks http:// (Menu 4.3) (Menu 4.4) Use this menu to save URL addresses in Use this menu to manually enter a URL order to quickly access web pages. address and access the associated web page. Adding a bookmark WAP profile 1. -
Page 47: Create Message
Create message Using options while composing an SMS (Menu 5.1) message Use this menu to create and send messages. While composing a message, press Text message (Menu 5.1.1) <Options> to access the following options: Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to •... - Page 48 Menu functions Creating and sending an MMS message To send the message to more than one recipient, fill in additional destination 1. Select the Subject line. fields. You can use various message options 11. Press [ ] to send the message. by pressing <Options>...
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Page 49: My Messages
• Delete page: delete a page. • MMS notification ( : Being retrieved, : Failed to retrieve) • Edit page: change the duration of page display or move the page forward among • Voicemail the other pages. • Push message from web servers •... - Page 50 Menu functions • Forward: forward the message to other • Forward: forward the message to other people. people. • Delete: delete the message. • Delete: delete the message. • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move • Copy entry: extract URLs, e-mail the message between the SIM card and addresses, or phone numbers from the the phone’s memory.
- Page 51 CB messages The following icons are available to show the message status: • Save: save the message to the phone’s memory. • Being sent • Copy entry: extract URLs, e-mail • Failed to be sent addresses, or phone numbers from the While viewing a message, press <Options>...
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Page 52: Templates
Menu functions Templates • Copy entry: extract URLs, e-mail (Menu 5.3) addresses, or phone numbers from the Use this menu to create SMS templates with message. the sentences you use frequently so that you • Delete: delete the message. can retrieve and insert them when •... -
Page 53: Settings
Pressing the key twice displays the • Block number: store the phone message types so that you can specify numbers from which you want to reject the ones to be cleared. messages. 2. Press <Delete>. • Current profile: select an SMS setting profile. - Page 54 Menu functions Delivery report: set the network to Allow reports: set the network to inform you when your messages have inform the sender when a message has been delivered. been delivered to you. Hide address: set your address to be Recep.
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Page 55: Memory Status
File manager Push message (Menu 5.5.3) (Menu 6) You can change the settings for receiving The File manager menu allows you to push messages from the wireless web access image, video, and sound files stored server. in the phone’s memory. •... -
Page 56: Videos
Menu functions Viewing a slide show • Move to Favourite images/Move to Downloaded images/Move to You can view your photos as a slide show, a Photos: move the file to another folder. sequential presentation of each photo in the • Protection: protect the file from being current folder. -
Page 57: Music
Sounds Using video options (Menu 6.4) After playback, press <Options> to access This menu displays voice memos you have the following options: recorded, and sound files you have downloaded, received in messages, or • List: return to the video list. imported from a computer. -
Page 58: Other Files
Menu functions Calendar • Protection: protect the file from being (Menu 7) deleted. The Calendar menu enables you to keep • Details: access the file properties. track of your schedule. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle Other files (Menu 6.5) mode and select Calendar. - Page 59 3. Enter information or change the settings: • Until: set the ending date, if the scheduled item will recur. • Subject: enter a title for the scheduled item. 4. Press <Save> to save the scheduled item. • Details: enter scheduled item details.
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Page 60: Consulting The Calendar
Menu functions Consulting the calendar 4. Press <Save> to save the anniversary. Once you have created items, the item icons Entering a memo and the number of items for a specific day 1. Select a date on the calendar. appear at the bottom of the calendar. 2. - Page 61 Viewing items in a different mode • Delete: delete the item. • Memory status: access memory You can change the calendar display to Day information for the items stored on the view or Week view. Press <Options> and calendar. select View mode → a view mode. Day view Using calendar options You can view items for the selected date.
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Page 62: Camera
Menu functions Camera 2. Make any desired adjustments. (Menu 8) • Press < > to access camera You can use the camera module embedded options. next section in your phone to take photos and record • Use the keypad to change the camera videos. - Page 63 Single shot: take a photo in normal Zoom sound: turn the sound effect for mode. You can select whether or not the zooming on or off. camera automatically saves a photo. Brightness sound: turn the sound Multi-shot: take a series of action stills. effect for brightness adjustment on or You can select the number of photos the off.
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Page 64: Recording A Video
Menu functions • Go to photos: access the Photos folder. Function p. 53 Changes the colour tone or • Protection: protect the file from being applies a special effect. deleted. Selects a decorative frame. • Details: access the file properties. Sets the timer. - Page 65 4. Press [ ], < >, or [ ] to stop • Settings: change the following settings recording. The video is automatically for recording a video: saved in the Video clips folder. Size: select a frame size. Viewfinder: select a preview screen. 5.
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Page 66: Settings
Menu functions • Rename: change the file name. Function • Go to videos: access the Video clips Switches to Capture mode. folder. p. 54 p. 60 • Protection: protect the file from being Changes the frame size. deleted. • Details: access the file properties. Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect. -
Page 67: Time And Date
Time and date Greeting message (Menu 9.2.2) (Menu 9.1) Use this menu to enter the greeting that is Use this menu to change the time and date displayed briefly when the phone is switched displayed on your phone. Before setting the time and date, specify your time zone in the World clock menu. -
Page 68: Display Settings
Menu functions Volume key • Main display: select an image or a (Menu 9.2.4) video clip to be displayed on the main Use this menu to set whether the phone display. mutes the call ringer or rejects a call if you •... -
Page 69: Sound Settings
• Main display normal: select the length • Ringtone: select a ringtone to be used of time the backlight stays on. for the call ringer. • Main display dim: select the length of • Volume: select a ringtone volume. time the display stays on in Dim mode •... -
Page 70: Network Services
Menu functions Power on/off • Connection tone: set the phone to (Menu 9.4.4) beep when an outgoing call is connected Use this menu to select the melody that the to the system. phone sounds when it is switched on or off. •... - Page 71 • Unreachable: divert calls when you • International except home: only are not in a service area or when allow calls to numbers within the your phone is switched off. current country when you are abroad, and to your home country. •...
- Page 72 Menu functions 1. Select the type of calls to which call Voice mail server (Menu 9.5.6) waiting option will apply. Use this menu to store the number of the 2. Select Activate. To deactivate call voicemail server and access your voicemails. waiting, select Deactivate.
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Page 73: Security
• Default group: enable the default CUG, Change PIN code (Menu 9.6.2) if you have set one with your service Use this menu to change your PIN. The PIN provider. When making a call, you are check feature must be enabled to change given the option of using your default the PIN. -
Page 74: Connection Settings
Menu functions SIM lock (Menu 9.6.6) Your phone is set up by default for connecting to the network. If you change This menu allows your phone to work only the settings without first checking with with the current SIM by assigning a SIM lock your service provider, the web browser code. -
Page 75: Reset Settings
• Bearer: select the network bearer • Edit: edit the selected profile. type. • Delete: delete the profile. • Advanced settings: change the • Add new connection: add a new advanced options. Depending on the profile. bearer setting, available options vary. Reset settings When the bearer is set to GPRS: (Menu 9.8) -
Page 76: Solve Problems
“Enter PUK” Solve problems • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times, and the SIM card Help and personal needs is now blocked. Enter the PUK supplied To save the time and expense of an by your service provider. unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a “No service,”... - Page 77 Check the signal strength indicator on • A clear description of the problem the display ( ). The number of bars Then contact your local dealer or Samsung indicates the signal strength from strong after-sales service. ) to weak ( ).
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Page 78: Health And Safety Information
The exposure standard for mobile phones Health and safety employs a unit of measurement known as information Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is SAR certification information 2.0W/kg. This phone meets European Union (EU) SAR tests are conducted using standard requirements concerning exposure to radio operating positions with the phone... -
Page 79: Precautions When Using Batteries
Precautions when using batteries • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with • Never use a charger or battery that is Samsung- approved chargers. damaged in any way. Disconnect the charger from the power • Use the battery only for its intended source when it is not in use. -
Page 80: Operating Environment
Health and safety information Operating environment • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur Remember to follow any special regulations when a metallic object like a coin, clip or in force in the area you are in, and always pen causes a direct connection between switch off your phone whenever it is the + and –... -
Page 81: Electronic Devices
Electronic devices Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical Most modern electronic equipment is devices, consult the manufacturer of your shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. device to determine if it is adequately However, certain electronic equipment may shielded from external RF energy. -
Page 82: Potentially Explosive Environments
Health and safety information Potentially explosive environments Emergency calls Switch off your phone when in any area with This phone, like any wireless phone, a potentially explosive atmosphere, and operates using radio signals, wireless, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in landline networks as well as user- such areas could cause an explosion or fire programmed functions, which cannot... -
Page 83: Other Important Safety Information
Certain features like Call Barring may need Improperly installed wireless equipment to be deactivated before you can make an could result in serious injury if the air emergency call. Consult this document and bag inflates. your local cellular service provider. •... - Page 84 Health and safety information • Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning humidity, and liquids contain minerals solvents, or strong detergents to clean that corrode electronic circuits. the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and- •...
- Page 85 • 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.
- Page 86 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, 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. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-10990A...