Samsung GH68-06626A manual

* Some of the contents of this manual ma y differ from your phone, depending on the softw are insta lled or y our service provider . World Wide Web http://www .samsungmo bile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-06626A English. 02/2005. Rev 1.0 X480Eng4Asia.book Page 1 Wednes day, February 1, 2006 9:43 AM[...]

SGH-X480 User’s Guide X480Eng4Asia.book Page 2 Wednes day, February 1, 2006 9:43 AM[...]

Use road safety at all tim es Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone whe n refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near f uels or chemic als. Switc h off in a n aircra ft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an a ircraft is bot h illega l and da ng[...]

Important safety precautions 1 Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance. Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interf erence or danger . Water resistance Y[...]

2 About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. T o quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Getting star ted. ” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear : Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety o r [...]

3 Special featur es of your phone •P h o n e b o o k Store up to 2000 c ontact numbers. • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and sounds. • Melody composer Create your own melodies and set them as your call ringer . • Calendar and To do list K eep tr ack of y our dail y , weekly[...]

4 Cont ent s Unpack 6 Make sure you have e ach item Your phone 6 Buttons, features, and locations Get started 7 First steps to operate your p hone Install and charge the phone .............. ............. ........ 7 Power on or off ...................... ........... ............. ........ 8 Keys and display ............ ........... ............. ..[...]

5 Overview of menu functions T o ac cess Menu mode, pre ss < Menu > from the idle screen. 1 SIM AT  p. 24 2 2 Call record s  p. 24 1 Missed calls 2 Receiv ed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Delete all 5 Call time 6 Call cost *  p. 24  p. 24  p. 24  p. 24  p. 25  p. 25 3 Network services  p. 26 1 Call dive rting 2 Call barri[...]

6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item Y ou can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer . Yo u r p h o n e Buttons, features, and locations Phone T ravel adapter Battery User’s manual The items supplied w ith your ph one and the acc essories at your Samsung dealer may vary , depen ding on your country or se rvice provi der . [...]

7 G et started First steps to operate 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 subscripti on details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the phone Remove the battery . If the phone is already on, first tur[...]

8 Get started Low battery indicator When the battery is low : • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, and • t he empty b attery icon [ ] blinks. If the battery lev el becomes too low , the phone automatically turns off . Rechar ge your battery . Power on or off Remove the adapter from the phone. 7 ➀ ➀ ➁ Power on Do [...]

9 Get s t a r t e d Keys and display Key(s) Descri ption Pe rform the function in dicated o n the botto m line of the display . In Idle mode, access the following m enus respectively . • Up/Down: your favourite menu option  p. 5 4 •L e f t : Text message s •R i g h t : Ring tone In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options. In Idle mode, [...]

10 Get started Display Layout The display has the thr ee areas. Icons Receiv ed signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot send or r eceive call s Call diverting feature is active  p. 26 GPRS network Roa m i ng Text and grap hics displays messages, instructions , and information you en ter . Soft key function indicator[...]

11 Get s t a r t e d Access menu functions Use the so ft keys The roles o f the soft keys v ary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the displa y indic ates th eir cu rrent role. Press the left soft key to access Menu mode. Press the right soft key to access th e Phonebook menu. Men u Ph one boo k Select an option 1. Press th[...]

12 Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Phone settings → Language . 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Sound settings → Ring tone . 2. Se lect a ring er melody . Y ou can set a wallpaper for the idle screen using various pictures. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu &[...]

13 Make/answe r calls Step outs ide the phone Begin with your WAP, melody composer, messages, an d other special features Browse WAP Using a built -in W AP (Wireless Acce ss Protoco l) browser , you can get e asy access to the wireless web to receive a v ari ety of updated services and information a nd to enjoy d ownload o f web contents. 5. Select[...]

14 Step outside the phone Use Phonebook Send messages T o the p hone’s memor y 1. In Idle mo de, enter a phone number and press < Save >. 2. Select a number type. 3. Select Phone . 4. Enter a name and press < OK >. 5. Press < OK > to sav e the entry . To t h e S I M c a r d 1. In Idle mo de, enter a phone number and press < S[...]

15 Step outside the phone View messages 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → Multim edia me ssages → Create . 2. Enter the me ssage subject press < Next >. 3. Select Add here and add message conten ts. 4. When you finish, press < Option s > and select Send . 5. Select a d estination type. 6. Select one of Phon[...]

16 Step outside the phone Compose your melody When a notification appears: 1. Press < View >. 2. Press < Options > and se lect Retri eve . The message displ ays. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → Multim edia me ssages → Inbox . 2. Select a m essage. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and [...]

17 En t e r t e x t ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode Y ou can enter text for some features such as messaging, Phonebook, or Organiser , using ABC mode, T9 mode, Num ber mode, and Sy mbol mode. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field. Press the righ t soft k ey to change the input mo de.[...]

18 Ent e r t e xt • Press [ ] to change case . Capit al lock ( ), Lowe r case ( ), and Initial capital ( ) are available. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the curso r . •P r e s s [ C ] to delete char acters one by one. P ress and hold [ C ] to clear the disp lay . Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in an[...]

19 3. Press < Add >. 4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press < OK >. Using Number mode Number mode enables y ou to enter numbers. Press the keys correspo nding to the digits you w ant. Using Symbol mode Symbol mod e enab les you to ins ert sy mbols . Call f unc tio ns Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode ,[...]

20 Call functions Making a call from Phon ebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.  p. 49 Y ou can also use the speed dia l feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys .  p. 50 Dialling a number from the pho ne’s memory 1. In Idle m ode, press[...]

Call functio ns 21 Viewing missed calls If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you ha ve missed. 1. Press < View >. 2. If necessary , scroll thr ough the missed calls. 3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want. Using the headset Use the headset to m ake or answer calls without holding the pho ne. Connect the heads et to t[...]

22 Call functions Muting or sending key tones Y ou can turn the key tones off or on. Press < Options > and select Mute keys or Send keys . Sending a sequence of DTMF tones Dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones are the tones used in phones for tone diall ing. Y ou can send DTMF tones as a group after entering the entire number you need to sen[...]

Call functio ns 23 Setting up a multi-party call 1. Call the fir st participan t. 2. Call the second participant. The first call is automatica lly put on ho ld. 3. Press < Option s > and select Join . The first partic ipant is adde d to the mult i-party ca ll. 4. If desired, call anothe r person or answer an incom ing call. 5. Press < Opti[...]

24 M enu functions All menu options listed SIM AT (Menu 1) This menu is available if you use a SIM A T card that provides additional servi ces, such as news, we ather , sports, entertainm ent, and location ser vices. Av ailable services may vary , depending on your service provider’s p lans. For details, see your SIM card instructions or contact [...]

Menu functions Call records (Menu 2) 25 Call time (Menu 2.5) This menu displays the time log for calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by your service provider will vary . • Last call time : check the length of your last call. • Total sent : check the t otal leng th of all the ca lls you have dialled. • Total receiv ed : check th [...]

26 Menu functions Network services (Menu 3) Use this menu to access ne twork servic es. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them , if you wish. T o access this m enu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select Network s ervic es . Call diverting (Menu 3.1) This network service reroutes incoming ca lls[...]

Menu functions Network services 27 • Incoming while abroad : prohibit incoming calls when you use your phone outside of your home country . • Cancel all : cancel all call barring set tings, allowing calls to be sent and received normally . • Change barring password : change the call barring password obtained fr om your service provider . 2. S[...]

28 Menu functions Closed user group (Menu 3.6) Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing cal ls to be restricted to a sele cted user group. For det ails about how to create a closed user group, contact your service provider . • Index list : list, add, or delete CUG i ndex numbers. Press < Option s > to access the op tions for setting up an[...]

Menu functions Sound settings (Menu 29 Sound settings (Menu 4) Use this menu to customise various sound settings. Ring tone (Menu 4.1) Use this menu to select a ring tone for t he call ringer . Y ou can select one of the default ring melodies, downloaded sounds, or the melodies you have created. Ring volume (Menu 4.2) Use this menu to adjust the ri[...]

30 Menu functions Folder tone (Menu 4.6) Use this men u to select th e tone that the phone sounds when you open or close the phone. Power on/of f (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to select th e melody that th e phone sounds when it is switched on or off . Alert on call (Menu 4.8) Use this menu to select whether or not the phone informs you when you receive[...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 31 Create (Menu 5.1.1) Y ou can create and send a text message. 1. Enter y our message. 2. Press < Option s > to access the f ollowing options: • Text formatting : change the text attr ibutes. • Add content : add a sound, melody , picture, or animation to the message. • Add templates : retriev e a tex t [...]

32 Menu functions Outbox (Menu 5.1.3 ) Y ou can view sent or sav e d text messages. While viewing a mess age, press < Options > to access the following options: • Delete : delete the message. • Send : forw ard the m essage. • Save address : extrac t URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the me ssage. • Move to phone : move the[...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 33 Service center : store or chang es the number of your message centre. Default de stination : store a default destination number . Default type : set the default message t ype. Validi ty period : set the length of time y our messages are stored in the message centr e while the netw ork attempts to deliver them. ?[...]

34 Menu functions 3. If you want to change the added items, highlight one and press < Options > to access the following options: • Edit text / picture / sound : edit the text, picture, or sound. • Add pa ge : add pages. Move to each page by pressing the Lef t or Right key on the message screen. • Delete : delete the ite m from y our mes[...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 35 While viewing a mess age, press < Options > to access the following message options: • Delete : delete the message. • Reply : reply to the se nder . • Callback : call the sender . • Save address : extrac t URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the me ssage. • Forward : forward the m essage[...]

36 Menu functions Templates (Menu 5.2.5) This menu stores me ssages you sav ed as templates so that you can use them to create new messages. While vie wing a m essage te mplate , press < Options > to access the following options: • Edit : send the message us ing the template. • Delete : delete the template. Settings (Menu 5.2. 6) Y ou can[...]

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 37 • Security : select a data transmission m ode. • IP address : enter the gatew ay address. • User name : assign the user ID. • Password : enter the p assword. • APN : enter the ac cess point nam e used for the address of the MM S server . Push messages (Menu 5.3) Use this menu to access messages from the[...]

38 Menu functions Broadcast messages (Menu 5.6) The Cell Broadcast servic e delivers short m essages on various to pics such as the we ather or tr affic. Use this menu to change the settings for the service and access broadcast messages. • Read : open receiv ed messages. The Volatile box saves network messages until the phone i s switched off . T[...]

Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) 39 Home (Menu 6.1. 1) Use this menu to connect your phon e to the network and load the homepage of the wireless we b service provider . Y ou can also press [ ] in Idle mode. Navigating with the WAP bro wser Selecting and using browser menu options 1. Press < Menu > and select a me nu. 2. Select one of the follow[...]

40 Menu functions Accessing a bookmarked page Scroll to a bookmark item and press [ ]. Using bookmark options After saving an item, press < Options > to acces s the following options: • Go to URL : access the website. • Edit : edit t he address and name of the bookmark. • Delete : delete the book mark. http:// (Menu 6.1.3) Use this menu[...]

Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) 41 Games (Menu 6.2) Y ou can download MIDlets (Java applications that run on mobile phones) from v arious sources using the WAP browser , and store them in your phone. Launching a MIDlet 1. Select the MIDlet you want on the games list. 2. On th e startup scre en of the MIDlet, yo u can access the following options: ?[...]

42 Menu functions Images (Menu 6.4) This menu displays images downloaded from the wireless web or rece ived in message s. While accessing an imag e, press < Options > to access the following options: • Rename : change the name of the image. • Delete : delete the image. • Set as wallpaper : set the image as your wallpaper for the idle sc[...]

Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) 43 Editing a melody While composing a melody or after opening a saved melod y , you can ed it it. 1. T o change an entere d note or re st, mov e the selection point by pressing [Up] or [Down]. 2. Change the position of the note or type of the note or rest the same as you would when inserting it. 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to[...]

44 Menu functions Memory status (Menu 6.7.2) Y ou can check the total amount of memory and the amount of memory currently in use for the melodies you have created. Organiser (Menu 7) The Organiser feature enables you to keep track of your schedule and tasks, and to make a v oice memo. Y ou can al so set the time and date and use convenient features[...]

Menu functions Organiser (Menu 7) 45 Calendar (Menu 7.2) Use this menu to consult the calendar , writ e memos, or set alarms to act as a reminder . Writing a memo 1. Select a date on the calendar . 2. Enter your me mo and pr ess < OK >. 3. Press [ ] to set an a larm to ring on th e chosen day . Otherwise, press < Skip >. 4. Enter th e t[...]

46 Menu functions Time & date (Menu 7.3) Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phon e. Before setti ng the time a nd date, specify your time zone in World time . • Set time : enter the curr ent time usin g the numbe r keys. • Set date : enter the current date using t he number keys. • World time : set your local time[...]

Menu functions Organiser (Menu 7) 47 3. Select a priority level. 4. Enter y our deadline and press [ ]. Otherwise, press < Skip >. Viewing the To do list When you select the T o do list menu, the tasks display with a check ma rk, if the task has been done, and a priority le vel indicator; for Hig h, for Normal , and for Low. While vi ewing a [...]

48 Menu functions Voice list (Menu 7. 6.2) Use this menu to access the list of voice memos y ou have recorded. Press < Options > to access th e following options: • Play : play ba ck your voice m emo. • Send : send the voice memo via MMS . • Rename : change the name o f the voice memo . • Properties : view the properties of t he voice[...]

Menu functions Phonebook (Menu 8) 49 Search (Menu 8.1) Use this menu to search for numbers i n Phonebook. Finding an entry 1. Enter th e first few letters of the name that you want to find. 2. Select the name you w ant from the list. 3. Press [ ] to dial the num ber , or < Options > to access the Phonebook options. Using Phonebook options Whi[...]

50 Menu functions Group search (Menu 8.3) Use this menu to search your entries in Phonebook in caller groups. 1. Enter the fir st few letters of the group name . 2. Select a group and press < View >. 3. Select the name you want. 4. Press [ ] to dial the num ber or < Options > to access the Phonebook options. Group edit (Menu 8.4) Use th[...]

Menu functions Phone settings (Menu 51 Delete all (Menu 8.6) Use this menu to delete all of the entries from Phonebook. 1. Press [ ] to check the loc ation(s) to be clea red. 2. Press < Delete >. 3. Enter the phone password and press < OK >. 4. Press < Yes > twice to confirm the deleti on. Memory status (Menu 8.7) Use this menu to[...]

52 Menu functions Back light (Menu 9.1.3) Y ou can select the length of time the ba cklight and the displ ay stay . • Back light On : select the length of time the backlight is on. • Back light Dim : select the length of ti me the display is in Dimming mode after the backlight turns off . After a spe cifie d ti me, the display t urns off and th[...]

Menu functions Phone settings (Menu 53 PIN check (Menu 9.5.1) The 4-to 8-digit PIN (P ersonal Identification Number) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. When this feature is enable d, the phone requires your PIN each time it is sw itched on. Change PIN (Menu 9.5.2 ) Use this menu to change your PIN. The PIN Check feature must be enable[...]

54 Menu functions FDN mode (Menu 9.5. 7) If supported by your SIM card, Fixed Dialing Number (FDN) mode restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in Phonebook. T o use this feature, you must enter your PIN2. Change PIN 2 (Menu 9. 5.8) If supported b[...]

55 Solve pr oblems T o save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this s ection before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM card” • Be sure that the SIM card is corr ectly installed. “Phone locke d enter password” • Th[...]

56 Solve prob lems Your correspondent cannot reach you • Be sure your phone is sw itched on. ([ ] pressed for more than one se cond.) • Be sure you are accessing the correc t cellular network. • Be sure that you hav e not set an outgoing call barring option. Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking • Be sure you ha ve swi tched off the m[...]

57 H ealth and safety infor mation SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Y our mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver . It i s designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy , as recommended by the EU Council. Thes[...]

58 Health and safety information Precautions when using batteries • Never use a charger or battery t hat is damaged in any way . • Use the battery only for its intended purpos e. • If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power . T alk and standby tim e are greatly affected by the signal stre ngth on the cellular n[...]

Health and safety information 59 Road safety Y our wireless phone gives you t he powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accom panies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car , driving is your first responsibility . When using your wireless phone[...]

60 Health and safety information Other medical devices If you use any other per sonal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of yo ur device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy . Y our physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this infor matio n. Switch off your phone in health care facilities when regulation[...]

Health and safety information 61 Emergency calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using r a dio 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 w ireless phone for essential communications lik e medical em[...]

62 Health and safety information Care and maintenance Y our phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship a nd should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warr anty obligations an d allow you to enjoy this product for many years. • Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of smal[...]

63 Index A ABC mode, text input • 17 Alarm • 44 Alert 29, 30 Answering call • 20 second ca ll • 22 Anykey answer • 54 Auto redial • 54 B Backlight time, set • 52 Band 28 Band selection • 28 Barring, calls • 26 Battery charging • 7 low indicator • 8 precautions • 58 Broadcast messages • 38 Browser, WAP • 38 C Calculator ?[...]

64 Ind e x entering • 17 searching • 49 Network ba nd, select • 2 8 Network selectio n • 27 Network services • 26 O Organiser • 44 Outbox, messages MMS • 35 SMS • 32 Own number • 52 P Password call barring • 27 phone • 53 Phone care and maintenance • 62 display • 10 icons • 10 locking • 53 switching on/off • 8 unpack[...]