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SGH-x426 User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future refer ence. Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-04313A 09/2003 V er .
2 * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, dependi ng upon the software insal led or services pro- vided by your network service prov ider.
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Contents Unpacking ................ ........................... ...................... 5 Your Phon e ............... ........................... ...................... 6 Phone Layout ....................................................... ............
2 Contents Using Number Mode ........................................... .......... 45 Using Symbol Mode ............................................. .......... 45 Options During a Ca ll ......................... .... .... .... ... .... . 47 Putting a Call on Hold.
Contents 3 Sound Se tt ings .......... ........................... .................... 75 Ring Tone (Menu 3.1) .................... ............................. .. 75 Ring Volume (Menu 3.2) ............... ............................... 75 Alert Type (Menu 3.
4 Contents Funbox .............................. ....................... .............. 106 Games (Menu 7.1).... ............................. ...................... 106 WAP Browser (Menu 7.2) ........................................... 107 Downloads (Menu 7.
Unpacking 5 Unpacking Y our package contains the following items: Y ou can purchase additional accessories at http://www .attwireless.c om/accessories or by calling 1-800-IMAGINE (1-800-462-4463).
6 Your Phone Your Phone Phone Layout Earpiece Display Soft key (right) WAP B ro w se r key Alphanumeric keys Soft key (left) Dial/menu confirm ation key Microphone Cancel/ correction key Fold er N.
Your Phone 7 Key Description Menu mode: Scrolls through menus and phonebook Idle mode: Scrolls through your favorite menus. See “Short Cut (Menu 4.8)” on page 88. Menu mode: Left returns to the previous screen; Right selects the highlighted item T ext Entry mode: Moves the cursor .
8 Your Phone Idle mode: Launches the web browser . See “W AP Browser (Menu 7.2)” on page 107. Makes or answers a call . Menu mode: Selects a menu function or stores information in the phone or SIM me mory . Idle mode: Hold down to displays the last number called or received.
Your Phone 9 Display The display has three areas: Enter special characters and perform various functions. (on the side of the phone) During a call: Adjusts earpiece volume. Idle mode: Adjusts keypad tone volume. Menu mode: Scrolls through menus and Phonebook.
10 Your Phone Icons Area Descript ion Icons Displays various icons. See “Icons” on page 10 . Te x t a n d graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and any information entered, such as the number you are dialing. Soft key indicators Displays functions currently assign ed to the tw o soft key s.
Your Phone 11 Displays when you are out of your hom e area and have logged onto a different network (roaming). Displays when an alarm has been set. Displays during text entry to indicat e current entry mode. See “Entering T ext” on page 40. Displays when a new text message has been received.
12 Your Phone Backlight The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press a key or open the phone, the backlight turns on. If no keys are pr essed, the light turns off after a specified time. T o set the length of time the backlight is active, see “Backlight (Menu 4.
Your Phone 13 Earbud/Microphone The included earbud/microp hone allows you to use your phone virtually hands-free. T o answer a call using t he earbud, press the button on the earbud controller . T o open the recent calls menu, pre ss and hold the earbud controller button.
14 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, plus any optional services available. Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending.
Getting Started 15 1. If necessary , switch of f the phone by holding down . 2. Remove the battery: •Press the battery lock above the battery and hold it toward the top of the phone as shown. •Lift the battery away .. 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket.
16 Getting Started Note : T o remove the SIM card, slide it out of the socket 4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 5. Press the battery until it clicks into place. Make sure the battery is properly inst alled before switching the phone on.
Getting Started 17 Charging a Battery Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery which can be charged using the included adapter . Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Y ou can use the phone while the battery is charging, but this charges the battery more slowly .
18 Getting Started 3. When the battery is charged, unplug the adapter from the outlet. Press the gray tabs on both sides of the connector to disconnect the adapter from the phone. Note : T o avoid damaging your phone, always unplug t he adapter from the power outlet be fore disconnecti ng the adapter from your phone.
Getting Started 19 Switching the Ph one On/Off 1. Press and hold until the phone switches on. When the phone has found the network, the idle screen displays: Note : English is the defa ult displa y language. T o change t he language, see “Language (Menu 4.
20 Call Functions Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number , then press . Note : When yo u activate the Auto Redi al option in the Extra Sett ings menu ( Menu 4.7 ), the ph one automatically re-dials up to ten times if the person fails to answer .
Call Functions 21 Correcting the Number Ending a Call T o end a call, briefly press . Redi aling t he Last Number The phone stores the numbers you dialed, received, or missed unless the caller ’s n umber is blocked. See “Call Records” on page 72.
22 Call Functions T o recall any of these numbers: 1. Press to display the list of recent phone numbers. 2. Using the Up and Down navigation keys, scroll through the numbers until the number you want highlights.
Call Functions 23 Adjusting the Volume T o adjust the earpiece volume during a call, press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the level as shown: In Idle mode, use these keys to a djust the keypad tone volume. Answering a Ca ll When you receive a call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call an imation.
24 Call Functions 1. Press or t he Acc ept soft key to ans wer an inc oming call. If the Anykey Answer option is activated, press any key to answer except and the Reject soft key . See “Anykey Answer” on page 88. If t he Active Folder option is activated, calls are answered when you open the phone.
Call Functions 25 T o view missed calls: 1. Press the Vi e w soft key . The number of the most recent missed call displays, if available. Editing a Miss ed Call Phone Number Note : When the phone numbe r of the missed call is not available, the Edit Number option does not display .
26 Call Functions 4. Change the phone num ber . Deleting a M iss ed Call 1. Press the Options soft key . 2. Press the Up or Down navigation key to highlight the Delete option. 3. Press the Sel ect soft key . Press at any time to exit. Note : Y ou can access Missed Calls at any time by selecting the Missed Calls menu ( Menu 2.
Call Functions 27 Quickly Switching to Silent Mode In silent mode, your phone vibrates instead of ringing when you receive a call. In Idle mode, press and hold until the “Silent Mode” message and display .
28 Selecting Functions and Options Selecting Functions and Options The options used to customize your phone are arranged in menus and sub-menus, which are accesse d using the two soft keys marked and . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter phone settings.
Selecting Functions and Options 29 T o select a function or option: 1. Press the appropriate soft key . For some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. Enter the code and press the OK soft key . Note : When you acce ss a list of options, yo ur phone highligh ts the current option .
30 Phonebook Phonebook Y ou can store names and phone numbers in your SIM card or phone’ s memories. They are physically separate but are viewed as a single Phonebook.
Phonebook 31 4. Enter a name and press the OK soft key . The maximum length you can enter for a name depends on your SIM card. See “Entering T ext” on page 40. 5. Press the right soft key , labeled To C a r d or To P h o n e , to switch between phone and SIM card memory .
32 Phonebook Storing a Number Using the Phon ebook Menu 1. At the idle screen, press the Ph. Book soft key . 2. Use the Up and Down keys to highlight New Ent ry and press the Sele ct soft key . 3. Use the Left and Right navigation keys to select a category and press the Sele ct soft key .
Phonebook 33 Using Phonebook Entry Options While accessing any Phonebook entry , pre ss the Opti o ns soft key to view the options for the entry . The following options are available: Paste : allows you to paste the number into the normal dialing mode.
34 Phonebook Calle r 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. Select one of the ten groups available. T o remove an entry from a group, select the No Group option.
Phonebook 35 3. Enter the first few letters of the name that you wish to find. The Phonebook entries display . 5. Press to dial the number , or press the Options soft key to access Phonebook entry options. See “Using Phonebook Entry Options” on page 33.
36 Phonebook 4. Enter the first few letters of the group you want to find. The caller groups display . 5. Use the Up or Down navigation key to select the group you want, then press the Vi e w soft key . Phonebook entries in the caller group display .
Phonebook 37 4. Change settings as required. The foll owing options are available: • Call Ri ng T one : sets the ring tone for incoming calls. • SMS T one : sets the ring tone fo r new text messages. • Graphic : sets the icon displayed for incoming calls.
38 Phonebook 4. Select a Phonebook entry from the list and press the Vi e w soft key . 5. Select a number if the entry contains m ore than one and press the Sele ct soft key .
Phonebook 39 Checking the Memory Status Y ou can check how many nam es and numbers are stored in the Phonebook; SIM card and phone memories. Y ou can also see the capaci ty of both memories. 1. At the idle screen, press the Ph. Book soft key . 2. Se lect the Memory Status option.
40 Entering Text Entering Text Y ou can enter alphanumeric characters using your phone’ s keypad using one of the following text entry modes: •T 9 m o d e This mode allows you to enter w ords with only one keystroke per letter . Each key on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, when you press once, J, K or L displays.
Entering Text 41 Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a fi eld that allo ws charac ter entry , the text input mode icon d isplays: To select Press the soft key until T9 mode displays Upper.
42 Entering Text Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes based on a built- in dictionary . T o enter a word in T9 mode: 1. When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word by pressing - .
Entering Text 43 4. Press to add a space then st art entering the next word. • T o type words not found in T9 mode, change the text input mode to the upper/lower-case character input mode. • T o enter full stops, hyphens, or apostrophes, press .
44 Entering Text 2. Select the other letters in the same way . Note : The cursor mov es to the right wh en you press a different key . When entering the same le tter twice or a different lett er on the same key , wait a moment for the cursor to move to the ri ght automatically , then select the ne xt letter .
Entering Text 45 Using Number Mode Number mode allows you to enter numbers using the number keys. Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode allows you to insert sym bols.
46 Entering Text.
Options During a C all 47 Options During a Call Y our phone provides a number of functions you can use during a call. Putting a Call on Hold At any time, you can place a call on hold. Y ou can also make another call with a call on hold. T o place a call on hold, press the Hold soft key .
48 Options During a Call Mute T o mute your phone so you cannot be heard: 1. Press the Options soft key . 2. Highlight the Mute option. 3. Press the OK soft key . Y ou cannot be heard by the caller . To t u r n M u t e o f f : 1. Press the Options soft key .
Options During a C all 49 Sending Tones This option allows you to send the correct type of tones if you need to enter a password or account number when calling an automated system, such as a bank. T o send tones : 1. Press the Options soft key . 2.
50 Options During a Call Using the Message Service SMS Service allows you to read and send short text messages. If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service) message during a call, the Message icon ( ) displays and the service light flashes. See “Messages” on page 60.
Options During a C all 51 Making a Multi-party Call A multi-pa rty calls allows up to six people to take pa rt in a call. For furt her details about subscribing to thi s service, contact your service provider . Settin g up th e Mu lt i-p a rty C all 1.
52 Options During a Call Having a Private Conversati on With One Participant 1. Press the Options soft key and choose t he Select one option. Press the OK soft key . 2. Highlight a participant and press the Select soft key or . 3. When the Private option highlights, press the OK soft key .
Using the Menus 53 Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions to you can customize using menu functions. Accessing a Menu Function 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key . 2. To Press the scroll through the menus Up or Down navigation key or use the and keys.
54 Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Function Using Shortcuts Menu items can be accessed quickly using their shortcut numbers. The shortcut number is displayed at the bottom right next to the soft key . T o jump to a menu, press the Menu soft key and the number of the menu you want.
Using the Menus 55 1. Messages (see page 60) 1.1 Inbox 1.2 Outbox 1.3 W rite New 1.4 T empla tes 1.5 Settings 1.5.1 Setti ng 1 * 1.5.2 Setti ng 2 * 1.5.3 Common Setting 1.6 My Objects 1.6.1 My EMS Melody 1.6.2 My EMS Picture 1.6.3 My EMS Animation 1.
56 Using the Menus 2. Call Records (see page 72) 2.1 Missed Call s 2.2 Incoming Call s 2.3 Outgoing Calls 2.4 Delete All 2.4.1 Missed Calls 2.4.2 Incomi ng Calls 2.4.3 Outgoing Call s 2.4.4 All Calls 2.5 Call Time 2.5.1 Last Call Time 2.5.2 T otal Out going 2.
Using the Menus 57 4. Phone Setting s (see page 80) 4.1 My Settings 4.1.1 W all paper 4.1.2 Menu Style 4.2 Greeting Messa ge 4.3 Own Number 4.4 Language 4.5 Security 4.5.1 PIN Check 4.5.2 Change PIN 4.5.3 Phone Lock 4.5.4 Change Password 4.5.5 FDN Mode * 4.
58 Using the Menus 5. Organizer (see page 90) 5.1 Calendar 5.2 T o Do List 5.3 Time & Date 5.3.1 Set Time 5.3.2 Set Date 5.3.3 W orld Time 5.3.4 Time Format 5.4 Alarm 5.4.1 Once Alarm 5.4.2 Daily Al arm 5.4.3 Morning Call 5.4.4 Remove Alarm 5.
Using the Menus 59 7. Funbox (see page 106) 7.1 Games 7.2 W AP Browser 7.2.1 mMode 7.2.2 Bookmarks 7.2.3 http:// 7.2.4 Setti ngs 7.2.5 Clear Cache 7.
60 Messages Messages Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages. In addition, your phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service (EM S), which allows you to include simp le pictures, melodies, and animated images in your messages.
Messages 61 While reading a message, the following options are available using the Opt io ns soft key: Delete : deletes the message. Send : sends the message. See “Creating a Simple T ext Message” on page 63. Reply : creates a reply to the sender .
62 Messages 1. Select a message and press the Vi e w soft key . 2. Use the Up and Down key to scroll through the message. 3. T o move to t he previous or next message, press or . While reading a message, the following options are available using the Opt io ns soft key: Delete : deletes the message.
Messages 63 Write New (Menu 1.3) Use this option to create and send a new text message. Note s:Messages are only sav ed to the Outbox if “Save and Send” is sele cted. When you add media items to th e message, the number of characters you can enter decreases.
64 Messages 3. Select Send or Save and Send and press the Select soft key . 4. If you select a save option, choose the memory location and press the OK soft key . 5. Enter a destination number and press the OK soft key . The message is sent. Note : When the pho ne fails to sen d the message, it asks you if you want to retry .
Messages 65 • Add T emplates : applies a preset message template to the text. See “T emplates (Menu 1.4)” on page 65.. • Add Phonebook : adds a Phonebook entry to your message. Select one from the list. • Add Bookmark : adds a web page address stored in your Bookmarks list to the message.
66 Messages Settings (Menu 1.5 ) In this menu, you can set default messaging information. A setting group is a collection of settings required to send messages. The number of setting groups available depends on the capacity of your SIM card. Note : The last setting you accessed is au tomatically activated for sending mess ages.
Messages 67 Common Settin g : The following options are available: Re ply P ath : allows the recipient of your message to send you a reply using your message center , if your network supports this service. Deliver y Reports : allows you to rec eive a message indicating if your message reached its destination.
68 Messages Use the Delete All option ( Menu 1.6.4 ) to delete all items. When a confirmation message displays, press the Ye s soft key to confirm. Memory Status (Menu 1.7) This menu shows how many messages are currently stored in the SIM card, phone, and CB (Cell Broadcast) memories.
Messages 69 When the confirmation message displays, press the Ye s soft key to confirm. Voice Mail (Menu 1.8) This menu provides access to your V oice Mail and related settings. The following options are available: Conn ect to V oice Ma il : Select this option to listen to your messages.
70 Messages Note : V oice Mail is a network feature. Please contact your service provider for further details. Broadcas t (Menu 1.9) This network service allows you to receive t ext messages on various topics, such as t he weather or traffic.
Messages 71 Channel List : indicates the channels you’ve selected for cell broadcast messages. Options are: Select : enables or disables channels on the list by marking each channel. Add Channel : enters the ID and title f or a new channel. Delete : removes a channel from the list.
72 Call Records Call Records In this menu, you can view the length of your calls or a list of calls you missed, received, or dialed. Note : Press in Idle mode to access the th ree types of call records . Missed Calls (Menu 2.1) This menu displays the num bers of the last 20 unanswered calls.
Call Records 73 Press the Options soft key to: • delete the call from the list. • edit a number and save it in Phonebook. Press to dial the number . Outgoing Calls (Menu 2.3) This menu displays the num bers of the last 20 calls you made. The number and name display , together with the date and time the call was ma de.
74 Call Records Call Time (Menu 2.5) This menu displays the length of a calls you made and received. Note : The actual time invoiced for calls by your servic e provide r may vary , depending on network f eatures, such as rounding -off for billing purpos es.
Sound Settings 75 Sound Settings Sound settings allow you to customize t he following: • ring melody , volume, and ty pe. • sounds made when you press a key , receive a message, open/close the phone, or switch your phone on/off.
76 Sound Settings Alert Type (Menu 3.3) This menu specifies how you are to be informed of incoming calls. The following options are available: Light Only : the service light flashes, but the phone neither rings nor vibrates. Melo dy : the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring T one menu ( Menu 3.
Sound Settings 77 Message Tone (Menu 3.5 ) This menu specifies how the phone informs you of a new message. SMS Tone (Menu 3.5.1)7 The following options are available to alert you to new SMS messages: • Off : the phone does not use the SMS tone. • Light Only : the service light flashes.
78 Sound Settings Folder Tone (Menu 3.6) This menu selects the sound that the phone makes w hen you open or close the phone. T o turn the sound off, select Off . Power On/Off (Menu 3.7) This menu selects the melody the phone plays when it is switched on and off.
Sound Settings 79 The following options are available: Error T one : sets the phone to play an error tone when you make a mistake. Minute Minder : sets the phone to beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you inform ed of the length of your call.
80 Phone Settings Phone Settings Use the Phone Settings menu to customize the features of your phone. My Settings (Menu 4.1) Y ou can change the background image and the Menu display style according to your preference . Wallpaper (Menu 4.1.1) This option changes the backg round image displayed in Idle mode: 1.
Phone Settings 81 Menu Styl e (Menu 4.1.2) This menu allows you to sele ct the menu display style. Y ou can choose either Film Style or Page Style . Greeting Message (Menu 4.2) This menu sets the greeting displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.
82 Phone Settings Language (Menu 4.4) This menu selects a display language. When the language option is set to Automatic , the language is automatically selected according to the language of your SIM card. Security (Menu 4.5 ) The Security feature restricts the use of your phone.
Phone Settings 83 Change PIN (Menu 4.5.2) This feature allows you to change your PIN, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. Y ou must enter the current PIN before you c an specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.
84 Phone Settings The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory . Once you have entered a new password, you are asked to re- enter it for confirmation. FDN Mode (Menu 4.5.5) FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supporte d by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers.
Phone Settings 85 Display Settings (Menu 4.6) In this menu, you can change the settings for the display or backlight. Contrast (Menu 4.6.1) This menu allows you to adjust the contrast of the display screen for better viewing in different lighting conditions.
86 Phone Settings Auto Light (Menu 4.6.3) Using this feature, you can specify the t ime for which the backlight is to be used. This fea ture helps you to conserve your battery power . The foll owing options are available: Disable : the backlight is used according to the setting in the Back Ligh t menu.
Phone Settings 87 Extra Settin g s (Menu 4.7) Y ou can turn the automatic re-dialing or answering features on or off. 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.
88 Phone Settings Anykey Answer : when this option is checked, you can answer an incoming call by pressing any key , except and the Reject soft key . T o reject the call, press or the Reject soft key . When this option is unchecked, you can only press or the Accept soft key .
Phone Settings 89 Reset Settings (Menu 4.9) Y ou can easily reset your phone to its default settings. T o reset you r phone: 1. Se lect the Rese t Settings menu. 2. Enter the 8-digit phone password and press the OK soft key . Note : The password is preset to “00000000.
90 Organizer Organizer The Organizer feature enables you to: • view the calendar and organize your schedule. • create a to do list. • set the current date and time. • set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific tim e. • use the phone as a calculator for basic math or currency exchange operations.
Organizer 91 Viewing the Calendar When you select the Calendar menu ( Menu 5.1 ), the calendar displays with today’ s date highlighted. The following options are avai lable when you press the Options soft key: Search All : displa ys all me mos, start ing with t he oldest , regardless of the date.
92 Organizer 4. If you want an alarm to ring on the selected day , press the Ye s soft key . Otherwise, press the No soft k ey . The m emo is sa ved and the display returns to the calendar . 5. If you pressed the Ye s soft key , set the time for the alarm and press the OK soft key .
Organizer 93 To Do List (Menu 5.2 ) This feature allows you to: • create a T o Do list. • assign a priorit y and a deadline to each task. • sort the tasks by priority and status mark. Creatin g a To Do List 1. Press the New soft key . 2. En ter the first ta sk.
94 Organizer Action Procedure V i ew the details for a specific task 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press the Vi e w soft key . 3. Scroll through the tasks using the Up and Down keys. Change the status of a speci fic task 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press to mark the task as completed as of the current date and time.
Organizer 95 Edit an existing task 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press the Options soft key . 3. Select the Edit option. 4. Change the text, priori ty and/or deadline for the task. Sort the existing tasks by priority or status 1. Press the Options soft key .
96 Organizer Copy a ta sk to the calendar 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. Delete a task 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press the Options soft key .
Organizer 97 Time & Date (Menu 5.3) This menu allows you to change the time and date displayed. Y ou can also view the time in another city . The following options are avail able: Set Time : allows you to enter the current time. Y ou can choose the time format in the Ti me Fo r ma t menu ( Menu 5.
98 Organizer Alarm (Menu 5.4 ) This feature allows you to: • set an alarm to ring at a specific time. • set the phone to switch on automatically and sound an alarm even if the phone is switched off. The following options are available: Once Alarm : the alarm rings only once and is then deactivated.
Organizer 99 Note : Y our ph one is preset to use 24-hour fo rmat. T o change the time format, see “Time Format” on page 97. 4. If you select Mor ning Ca ll in step 1, select the repeat option, Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday and press the Sele ct soft key .
100 Organizer 3. Enter the second number . 4. T o view the result, press . Currency Exchange (Menu 5.6) Using this menu, you can figure currency conversions. 1. Enter the current exchange rate of your source currency and press the OK soft key . T o insert a decimal point, press .
Network Services 101 Network Services The Network Services menu provides access to services provided by your service pr ovider . For information about available network services, contact your service provider . Call For wardi ng (Menu 6.1) This service re-routes calls to a number you specify .
102 Network Services 2. Select the type of calls, voice or data, and press the Select soft key . The current status displays. If the option has already been set, the call forwarding number displays. 4. Enter the number where the calls are being forwarded and press the OK soft key .
Network Services 103 Call Waiting (Menu 6.2) This service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call. Y ou can specify individual call waiting opti ons for voice calls or data calls. T o set your call waiting options: 1. Select voice or data to indicate t he type of call and press the Sele ct soft key .
104 Network Services Note : Y ou can select a network other than yo ur home network only if your service pr ovider offers this option. T o indicate automatic or manual roaming network selection: 1. When Network Selection displays, press the Sel ect soft key .
Network Services 105 The following options are available: Default : the defa ult setting pr ovided by th e service provider is used. Hide Numbe r : your number does not display w hen you make a call. Send Number : your number displays each time you make a call.
106 Funbox Funbox The Funbox menu contains several fun options. Games (Menu 7.1) T o play a game, highlight the game name and press the Select soft key . For each game, the followi ng options are available: New Game : starts a game. High Scor e : displays high scores .
Funbox 107 WAP Browser (Menu 7.2) Y our phone is equipped with a W AP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser to navigate the wireless internet. mMode (Menu 7.2.1) Selecting this menu connects the phone to the network and loads the homepage of the w ireless internet service provider .
108 Funbox Navigating the WAP Browser Entering Text in the WAP Browser When you are prompted to enter t ext, the text input mode icon displays. The followi ng modes are available: Upper-case character ( A ): allows you to enter upper-case characters.
Funbox 109 Selecting and Using Menu Opti ons V arious menus are available when you are using the W AP Browser to navigate the wireless internet. T o access a menu option: 1. Press and hold . A menu displays. 2. Press the Sel ect soft key to select an it em.
110 Funbox The following options are available: Reload : reloads the current page. Home : returns to wireless internet service provider homepage. Goto URL : allows you to manually enter the URL address of a W eb page. After entering an address, press the OK soft key .
Funbox 111 Bookmarks (Menu 7.2.2) This menu allows you to store the URL addresses of your favorite web sites. Y ou can access this menu directly by pressing and holding down while using the W AP Browser . T o st ore a URL address: 1. Select an empty location and press the Options soft key .
112 Funbox Settings (Menu 7.2.4) This option allows you to set up fi ve proxy servers for t he W AP browser . Contact your service provider for details about setting options. For each server , the follow ing options are availabl e: Profile N ame : enter a name you want to assign to the HTTP proxy server .
Funbox 113 When the bearer is set to Data • Login Name : enter the PPP server login ID. • Password : enter the PPP server password. • Dial- up Number : enter the PPP server phone number . • Data C all T ype : select a data call type from Analog or ISDN .
114 Funbox Downloads (Menu 7.3) Y ou can download images, sounds, and MIDlets (Java applications running on mobile phones) from various sources using the W AP Browser and store them in your phone. Use the Downloads men u to access the downloaded items.
Funbox 115 Remove : removes the MIDlet. When the confirmation message appears, press the Remove soft key . T o cancel your selection, press the Cancel soft ke y . This op tion is not available for the default games. Update : accesses the server and updates the MIDlet.
116 Funbox Sounds (Menu 7.3.2) In this menu, you can view the list of sounds downloaded from the web server or received in multimedia m essages. Y ou can set the downloaded sounds as the current ring tone or send them to other phones. Press the Options soft key to a ccess the following options: Rename : changes the name of the sound.
Solving Problems 117 Solving Problems If you are experiencing problems with your phone, perform the following simple checks before contacting a service professional.
118 Solving Problems “No service,” “Network failure” or “Not done” displays • The network connection was lost. Y ou may be in a weak signal area (in a tunnel or surrounded by bu ildings). Move and try again. • Y ou are trying to access an optio n that is not available with your service provider .
Solving Problems 119 The phone starts beepi ng and “**Warning** Low Battery” flashes on the di splay • The battery is insu fficiently charged.
120 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 (d isplayed as aster isks) and press the OK soft key .
Access Codes 121 Phone Password The Phone Lock feature uses the phone password to protect your phone against unauthorized use. The phone password is supplied with the phone and is preset to “00000000” at the factory . PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorized use.
122 Access Codes the PUK to re-enable it. T o enable the PIN number: PUK The 8-digit PUK ( P IN U nblock ing K ey) is required to change a disabled PIN. The PUK may be supplied with the SIM card. If not, or you have lost it, contact your service provider .
Access Codes 123 PIN2 The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access spec ific functions. These f unctions are available if supported by your SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN2 t hree times in succession, the code is disabled and y ou cannot access the functions until you re-enable it by entering the PUK2.
124 Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area.
Health and Safety Information 125 Understanding How Your Phone Operates Y our phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver . When it’ s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level.
126 Health and Safety Information Maintaining Yo ur Phon e’s Pe ak Perform a nc e Note: For the best care of your phone, o nly authorized personnel shoul d service your pho ne and accessories.
Health and Safety Information 127 THE PROPER CON FIGURA TION FOR THE POWER OUTLET . Using Your P h one While Driving T alking on your phone while driving is illegal in some states. Even where it’ s not, it can divert your attention from d riving.
128 Health and Safety Information Following Safety Guideline s Note: Always turn off the ph one in health care fa cilities and request permission before using the p hone near medical equipment. T o operate your phone safely and efficiently , always follow any special regulations in a given area.
Health and Safety Information 129 Turning O ff Your Pho ne Befor e Flying T urn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. T o prevent possible interference with aircraf t systems, the U.S. Federal A viation Administration (F AA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground.
130 Health and Safety Information • Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders. • Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’ s engine. Restrictin g Children’s Access to your Phone Y our phone is not a toy .
Health and Safety Information 131 • Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery . • The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time. • It’ s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance.
132 Health and Safety Information Acknowledging Special Pr ecautions and FCC 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.
Health and Safety Information 133 Body-Worn Operation T o maintain compliance w ith FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body , use the Samsung supplied or approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn accessory . If you do not use a body-worn accessory , ensure that the ante nna is at least one inch (2.
134 Health and Safety Information occur , but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in reprod ucing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
Health and Safety Information 135 FDA belongs to a interagency working group of t he federal agencies that have res ponsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coor dinated efforts at the federal level.
136 Health and Safety Information What kinds of phones are the subject of this updat e? The term “wireless phones” refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called “cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS”.
Health and Safety Information 137 engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure.
138 Health and Safety Information answers about some health effects, such as cancer . This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tum ors de velop - if they do - m ay be many , many ye ars.
Health and Safety Information 139 oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry , and academic organizations. CTIA-funde d research is conducted through contracts to indepe ndent investigators. The initial research will includ e both laboratory studies and studie s of wireless phone users.
140 Health and Safety Information your phone so you can find your phone’s R F exposure level in the online listing. What has FDA done to measure the radio frequency energy coming from wir eless .
Health and Safety Information 141 What steps can I take to reduce my exposur e to radio frequency energy f rom my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products--and at this point w e do not know that there is--it is probably very small.
142 Health and Safety Information Reducing the time of w ireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure. Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all.
Health and Safety Information 143 FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEE E).
144 Health and Safety Information CTIA Safety Information Exposure to radio frequency signals Y our wireless hand held portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver . When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
Health and Safety Information 145 Antenna care Use only the specified of approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations. Phone operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold t he phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder .
146 Health and Safety Information Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However , certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against RF sign als from your wireless phone.
Health and Safety Information 147 Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy . Y our physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
148 Health and Safety Information Blasting areas T o avoid i nterfering with blas ting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “T urn off two-way radio”.
Health and Safety Information 149 Owner's Record The model number , regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below . This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future.
150 STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICA TIONS AMERICA , L. P . (SAMSUNG) warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser.
STANDARD LI MITE D WARRANTY 151 resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories, products, or ancillary/p eripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (e) defects or.
152 STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY the defective Product. SAMSUNG ma y , at SAMSUNG’ s sole option, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or components when repairing any Product or replace Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product.
STANDARD LI MITE D WARRANTY 153 • DESIGN, CO NDITION, QUA LITY , OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT ; • THE WORKMA NSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONT AINED THEREIN; OR • COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A NY LA W , RULE, SPECIFICA TION OR CONTRACT P ERT AINING THERETO.
154 STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIP A TED PROFITS OR BENE FITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FR OM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEG LIGENCE) OR F AUL T COMMITTED BY SAM SUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR A NY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAI M BROUGHT AGAINS T PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER P ARTY .
STANDARD LI MITE D WARRANTY 155 OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTI ON WITH THE PRODUCT . SAMSUNG MAKE S NO W A RRANTIES OR REPRESENT A TIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ST A TUTORY OR .
156 STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY Samsung T elecommunications America, L.P . 1 130 East Arapaho Road Richardson, T exas 75081 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©2003 Samsung T elecommunications America. All ri ghts reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval.
Glossary 157 Glossary T o help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Call Forwarding Ability to reroute calls to another number .
158 Glossary GPRS (General Packet Radio Servi ce) New non-voice value-added service that allows information to be sent and received across a mobile telephone network. GPRS prov ides continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users.
Glossary 159 Mul tiparty C alling Ability to establish a confer ence call involving up to five additional parties. Phone Password Security code used to unlock the phone when you have selected the option to lock it automatically each tim e it switches on.
160 Glossary SDN (Service Dialin g Numbers) T elephone numbers supplied by your network provider and giving access to special services, such as voice mail, directory inquiries, customer support and emergency services.
Glossary 161 Dual Band Ability to handle any of the following types of network: GSM 850 and GSM 1900 MHz bands, fo r greater call success and wider roaming. V oice Ma il Computerized answering service that automatically answers your calls when you are not available, plays a greeting (optionally in your own voice) and records a message.
Index A Access code s • 120 Alarm • 98 Alert type • 76 Answering call • 23 second call • 50 Anykey an swer • 88 Auto redial • 87 B Background image • 80 Backlight auto light • 86 des.
163 EMS (Enhanced Message Serv ice) • 60 Error tone • 79 F FCC Notice 132 FDN (Fixe d Dial Numb er) mode • 84 Flying 129 Folder tone • 78 Forwarding, calls • 101 Funbox • 106 G Games .
164 Network selection • 103 Network se rvices • 101 Numbers, phone searching/dialing • 34 storing • 30 O On/off switch, phone • 19 Organizer • 90 Outbox, messa ges • 61 Own number .
165 Sound settings • 75 Sounds, downloaded • 116 Special Precautions 132 Speed-dialing • 37 Switching on/off phone • 19 Symbol mode, te xt input • 45 T T9 mode, text input • 42 Tasks, .
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Access the Menu Functions 1 Press the Menu soft ke y . 2 Scroll with the Up and Down keys through the list of the menus until you reach the required menu. 3 Press the Select soft ke y . 4 Scroll with the Up and Down keys through the list of the options u ntil the required on e is s ele ct ed .
Answer a Call Open the pho ne or Press the key . Adjust the Vol u m e Press the or key on the left side of the phone. Choose th e Alert T ype 1 Select the Alert Type menu option ( Menu 3.3 ). 2 Select an option: • Light On ly • Melody • Vibration • Vibra+Melody 3 Press the Select soft ke y .
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