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- Page 1 SGH-X208 User’s Guide...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
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 safety station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft precautions Wireless phones can cause interference. - Page 3 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and Use only Samsung-approved accessories and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
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Page 4: About This Guide
• Simple, compact design with Intenna Indicates that you can get more information Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows on the referenced page. the best call quality without an annoying external antenna. - Page 5 • Web browser • Calendar and to do list Access the wireless web to get Keep track of your daily and current information and up-to- monthly schedules and tasks. the-minute a wide variety of media content. • Alarm Use your phone as an alarm •...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Use Phonebook ............15 Contents Send messages ............16 View messages............17 Unpack Enter text Pinyin, Stroke, Quick English(T9), English, Number, and Your phone Symbol modes Buttons, features, and locations Call functions Get started Advanced calling features First steps to operating your phone Menu functions Install and charge the phone ........ - Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 SIM AT p. 28 4 Sound settings p. 33 6 Funbox p. 43 8 Phonebook p. 51 1 Ring tone p. 33 1 WAP browser p. 43 1 Search p.
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Page 8: Unpack
You can obtain various accessories from your local Menu exit key Volume keys Samsung dealer. Dial key Cancel/Correct The items supplied with your phone and the accessories Alphanumeric keys Special at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your function keys Infrared port service provider. Microphone... -
Page 9: Get Started
Get started Install the battery. Close 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 Remove the adapter from the phone. Power on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone. Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and use is prohibited. -
Page 11: Keys And Display
Keys and display End a call. Keys Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. Perform the function indicated on the In Menu mode, cancel input and return the bottom line of the display. phone to Idle mode. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus Enter numbers, letters, and some special directly. - Page 12 Get started Display GPRS network Layout Roaming Icons New text message display various icons. New voicemail message Text and graphics New multimedia message display messages, instructions, and Active Silent mode or call ringer information you enter. set to vibrate p. 13, p. 33 Soft key function Mute mode p.
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Page 13: Access Menu Functions
Access menu functions Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. option Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary 2. Press the Navigation keys to depending on the function you are keys move to the next or previous using. -
Page 14: Customise Your Phone
Get started Customise your phone You can set wallpaper for the idle Idle mode screen. wallpaper 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phone settings language and select Phone settings Language. Display settings 2. -
Page 15: Make/Answer Calls
5. Select Phone lock. You can switch the phone to Silent Silent mode mode to avoid disturbing other 6. Select Enable. people with your phone sounds. 7. Enter the password and press Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode. <OK>. -
Page 16: Step Outside The Phone
Step outside the phone 1. Press the Navigation keys to Play Fun2Link move the selection to the Begin with games, web, messages, and other special position you want to connect features the pipe. Play games 2. Press [ ] or [5] to insert a pipe. -
Page 17: Use Phonebook
• To scroll through browser items, To the SIM card: Navigate press [Up] or [Down]. 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone with the web • To select an item, press [ number and press <Save>. browser • To return to the previous page, 2. -
Page 18: Send Messages
Step outside the phone Send messages 3. Select Add here and add message contents. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text 4. When you have finished, press and select Messages Text message (SMS) <Options> and select Send. messages Write new. -
Page 19: View Messages
View messages When a notification appears: View a 1. Press <View>. When a notification appears: multimedia View a text message 2. Press <Options> and select 1. Press <View>. message Retrieve. 2. Select a message from the 3. Select a message from the Inbox. -
Page 20: Enter Text
• Press the right soft key to access the following Enter text input modes: : Pinyin mode Pinyin, Stroke, Quick English, English, Number, and Symbol modes : Chinese S Stroke mode You can enter text for some features such as : Chinese T Stroke mode messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using Pinyin and : Number mode... -
Page 21: Using Chinese Stroke Mode
Entering characters in Pinyin mode Tips for using Pinyin mode 1. Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. spelling, referring to the letters printed on the • Press [C] to clear letters one by one. Press and keys. -
Page 22: Using Quick English Mode
Enter text Entering strokes and characters in Stroke Tips for Stroke mode mode • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. 1. Press the keys that correspond to a character’s • Press [C] to clear letters one by one. Press and component strokes. -
Page 23: Using English Mode
Using English mode For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3]. 4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next Press the appropriate key until the character you want word. appears on the screen. Tips for using Quick English mode •... -
Page 24: Using My Words Mode
Enter text Tips for using English mode Press • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a clear the symbols [C]. different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically, or press insert the symbols <OK>. -
Page 25: Using Help Mode
4. Press <OK>. • Create phrase: allows you to add a new word or phrase. The word or phrase is added to the My words list. • Delete phrase: allows you to delete the item. Using My words items When a confirmation message appears, press 1. -
Page 26: Call Functions
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 Making a call from Phonebook 1. -
Page 27: Viewing Missed Calls
Viewing missed calls Dialling a number from the SIM card 1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the If you have missed calls, the screen displays how phone number you want and press [ ]. many calls you have missed. 2. -
Page 28: Options During A Call
Call functions Options during a call Answering a second call You can answer an incoming call, if your network You can access a number of functions during a call. supports it and you have activated the call waiting feature. p. 32 Adjusting the volume during a call 1. -
Page 29: Using Phonebook
Switching off the microphone ( 1. When connected with a teleservice system, press Mute mode <Options> and select Send DTMF. You can temporarily switch off your phone’s 2. Enter the number you need to send and press microphone so that the other person on the phone <OK>. -
Page 30: Menu Functions
4. If desired, call another person or answer an Menu functions incoming call. 5. Press <Options> and select Join. All menu options listed 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as desired. SIM AT Having a private conversation with one (Menu 1) participant This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that 1. -
Page 31: Call Records
Call records Received calls (Menu 2.2) (Menu 2) This menu displays the most recent calls you have Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received. received, or missed, the length of your calls, and the cost of your calls. Dialled calls (Menu 2.3) To access this menu, press <Menu>... -
Page 32: Call Cost
Menu functions • Total sent: check the total length of all the calls • Reset counters: reset the cost counters. you have dialled. • Set max cost: set the maximum cost authorised • Total received: check the total length of all the for your calls. -
Page 33: Call Barring
• No reply: divert calls when you do not answer • International except home: only allow calls the phone. to numbers within the current country when you are abroad, and to your home country. • Unreachable: divert calls when you are not in an area covered by your service provider or •... -
Page 34: Call Waiting
Menu functions Call waiting Caller ID (Menu 3.3) (Menu 3.5) This network service informs you when someone is This network service allows you to prevent your phone trying to reach you while you are on another call. number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. -
Page 35: Band Selection
Sound settings • Outside access: enable calls to numbers other (Menu 4) than those in the Closed user group. This feature Use this menu to customise various sound settings. depends on the nature of your CUG subscription. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and •... -
Page 36: Keypad Tone
Menu functions • Vibration: the phone vibrates but not rings. Ontime alarm (Menu 4.6) • Vibra+melody: the phone vibrates three times Use this menu to set the phone to sound an alert and then starts ringing. every hour on the hour. Keypad tone (Menu 4.4) Alert on call... -
Page 37: Messages
• Minute minder: set the phone to beep every While viewing a message, press <Options> to access minute during an outgoing call to keep you the following options: informed of the length of your call. • Delete: delete the message. •... - Page 38 Menu functions • Send: forward the message to other people. • Add emoticon: add an emoticon. • Add phonebook: add a Phonebook entry. • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Add bookmark: add a web page’s address. •...
- Page 39 Emoticon templates Default destination: store a default destination (Menu 5.1.5) number. Your phone provides preset emoticons so that you can Default type: set the default message type. use when writing a message. Use this menu to create or edit emoticons. Default validity: set the length of time your messages are stored in the SMS server.
- Page 40 Menu functions 2. Press <Delete>. Broadcast (Menu 5.1.0) 3. Press <Yes> twice to confirm the deletion. The Cell Broadcast service delivers short messages on various topics such as the weather or traffic. Memory status (Menu 5.1.8) Use this menu to change the settings for the service Use this menu to check the number of SMS messages and access broadcast messages.
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Page 41: Multimedia Messages
Multimedia messages • Callback: call the sender. (Menu 5.2) • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages phone numbers from the message. containing a combination of text, picture, and sound, • Forward: forward the message to other people. from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail. - Page 42 Menu functions While viewing a message, press <Options> to access • Add text: add message text. the following options: • Add picture: add a picture to the message. • Delete: delete the message. • Add sound: add a sound clip to the message. •...
- Page 43 • Delete: delete the item from your message. While viewing a message template, press <Options> to access the following options: • Duration: set how long one page displays. After the specified time, the display • Edit message: send the message using the automatically scrolls to the next page.
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Page 44: Push Messages
Menu functions • Delivery report: set the network to inform you MMS profile (Menu 5.2.9) when your message has been delivered. You can configure required network settings for MMS. • Read reply: request a reply from the recipient. The last profile accessed is automatically activated for sending or receiving subsequent messages. -
Page 45: Funbox
• Inbox: view push messages you have received. Home (Menu 6.1.1) • Receive: determine whether or not your phone Use this menu to connect your phone to the network receives push messages. and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider. - Page 46 Menu functions • Edit home: change the page to be used for your • Edit: edit the URL address and title of the homepage. bookmark. • Clear cache: delete information stored in the • Delete: delete the bookmark. cache. http:// (Menu 6.1.3) •...
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Page 47: Fun Club
Fun club (Menu 6.2) • APN: enter the access point name of the GPRS Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Cub, the preset network gateway. web site providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of updated ringtones and When the bearer is set to Data: wallpapers. -
Page 48: Games
Menu functions Service area • HOW TO PLAY: view how to play the game (Menu 6.2.2) and the key functions for the game. Each time you move to HongKong or China, you need • OPTION: switch on or off the game sound. to change this setting to use the SFC service, according to the area where you are. -
Page 49: Delete All
Organiser While accessing an image, press <Options> to access (Menu 7) the following options: The Organiser feature enables you to keep track of • Rename: change the image name. your schedule and tasks, and to record voice memos. • Delete: delete the image. You can also set the time and date and use convenient •... -
Page 50: Calendar
Menu functions Stopping an alarm 3. Press [ ] to set an alarm to ring on the chosen day. • When the alarm sounds, press any key. Otherwise, press <Skip>. • To remove an alarm set, access it, press <Options> and select Remove alarm. 4. -
Page 51: Time & Date
While viewing a memo, press <Options> to access Calculator (Menu 7.4) the following options: Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions • New: add a new memo. such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and • Edit: edit the memo. division. •... -
Page 52: Voice Memo
Menu functions 3. Select a priority level. • Delete all: delete all tasks. 4. Enter your deadline and press [ • Exit: exit the To do list menu. Viewing the task Voice memo (Menu 7.6) When you select the To do list menu, the tasks display Use this menu to record voice memos. -
Page 53: Currency Exchange
Memo list Currency exchange (Menu 7.6.2) (Menu 7.7) Use this menu to access the list of voice memos you Use this menu to do currency conversions. have recorded. Select a memo to play it. 1. Enter the rate of foreign currency and press Press <Options>... -
Page 54: Search
Menu functions Search New entry (Menu 8.1) (Menu 8.2) Use this menu to search for numbers in Phonebook. Use this menu to add a new entry to Phonebook. Finding an entry Storing an entry in the phone’s memory 1. Enter the first few letters of the name that you 1. -
Page 55: Group Search
Group search Speed dial (Menu 8.3) (Menu 8.5) Use this menu to search your entries in Phonebook in Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) to caller groups. eight of your most frequently called numbers. 1. Enter the first few letters of the group name. Assigning speed dial entries 2. -
Page 56: Delete All
Menu functions Phone settings Delete all (Menu 8.6) (Menu 9) Use this menu to delete all of the entries from Use this menu to customise your phone settings. You Phonebook. can also reset the settings to their default values. 1. Press [ ] to select the locations to be cleared. - Page 57 • align the IrDA port on the phone with the IrDA port To save an individual item: on your phone computer or another phone. 1. Select the item you want from the list. 2. Press <Options> and select Save to save the data.
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Page 58: Display Settings
Menu functions Display settings • Backlight on: select the length of time the (Menu 9.2) backlight stays on. Use this menu to change settings for the display and • Backlight dim: select the length of time the light. display is in Dimming mode after the backlight Wallpaper (Menu 9.2.1) turns off. -
Page 59: Own Number
Own number PIN check (Menu 9.6.1) (Menu 9.4) The 4-to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made When this feature is enabled, the phone requires your here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on PIN each time it is switched on. -
Page 60: Extra Settings
Menu functions Privacy Change PIN2 (Menu 9.6.5) (Menu 9.6.8) Use this menu to lock your media contents, including If supported by your SIM card, the Change PIN2 MMS messages, voice memos, images, and sounds. feature changes your current PIN2. 1. Press [ ] to select the items to be locked. -
Page 61: Solve Problems
Reset settings (Menu 9.9) Solve problems Use this menu to reset the phone to its default Help and personal needs settings. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service Enter the 4- to 8-digit phone password and press call, perform the simple checks in this section before <OK>. - Page 62 “Enter PUK” Your correspondent cannot reach you • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three • Be sure your phone is switched on. ([ ] pressed times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. for more than one second.) Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider.
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Page 63: Health And Safety Information
The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). • A clear description of the problem The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is 2.0W/kg. Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service. -
Page 64: Precautions When Using Batteries
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 * The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 2.0 watts/ is not in use. -
Page 65: Road Safety
Road safety • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to first. communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because important responsibility accompanies the benefits of the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. -
Page 66: Electronic Devices
Health and safety information Electronic devices Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio manufacturer of your device to determine if it is frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic adequately shielded from external RF energy. -
Page 67: Potentially Explosive Environments
Potentially explosive environments Emergency calls Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user- Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire programmed functions, which cannot guarantee resulting in bodily injury or even death. -
Page 68: Other Important Safety Information
Health and safety information Other important safety information Care and maintenance • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or Your phone is a product of superior design and install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The service may be dangerous and may invalidate any suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty warranty applicable to the device. - Page 69 • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone • Use only the supplied or an approved replacement warms up to its normal operating temperature, antenna. Unauthorised antennas or modified moisture can form inside the phone, which may accessories may damage the phone and violate damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards.
- Page 70 * 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.:GH68-08090A...
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