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User Guide Samsung T elecommunications America 1130 East Arapaho Road Richardson, T exas 75081 1-800-SAMSUNG www .samsungusa.com/wireless © 2003 Samsung T elecommunications America. Samsung is a r egistered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
SGH-x427 Portable Dig ital Telephone User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. Printe d in Ko rea GH68-04323A English.
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1 Contents Unpacking .............................................................. 7 Your Phone ............................................................ 8 Pho ne La you t ...... ....... ....... .. ....... ....... .. ....... ....... ... ....... ..
Contents 2 Options During a Call ........................................... 46 Putt ing a C all o n H old.... ... ....... ....... .. ....... ....... .. ....... ....... 46 Sw i tc hing the M icrop h one O ff (M u t e) ...... ... ....... .. ....... ...
Contents 3 Sound Settings ..................................................... 75 Ring T one (Menu 3.1) .... ........ .... ..... ..... ..... ....... ..... ..... ..... .. 75 Ring Volume (Menu 3.2) ... ..... .... ........ ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .
Contents 4 Funbox ............................................................... 10 8 Games (Menu 7.1) . ..... ..... ..... ....... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ....... ... 108 More Ga mes (Menu 7 .2) ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ....... ..... ..... .
Contents 5 Glossary ............................................................. 16 1 Index ..........................................................
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7 Unpacki ng Y our package contains the following items: Y our l ocal Samsung dealer can provid e you with additional accessories including: • Simple hands-free kit • Stan d ard b a ttery • Ciga.
8 Your Pho ne Phone Layout The following illustrations show the mai n el emen ts o f you r phon e: Earpiece Display Soft key (ri g ht) WA P B ro w s e r key Alphanumeric keys Soft key (left) Dial/m en.
Your P hone 9 Key (s) Desc riptio n In Menu mode, scro ll through the menus and Phonebook. In Idle mode, all ows you to access your favorite m enus directly . For m o re information about shortcuts, see page 88. In Menu mode, the Left k ey returns to the previous menu le vel and the Right key selects the current m enu.
Your P hone 10 In Idle mode, launches the W AP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser . Makes or answers a call. When held down in Idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received. In Menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered, such as a name in the phone or SI M memory .
Your P hone 11 Displ ay Display Layout The display h as three areas : Enter special characters. Perform v arious functions. (on the side of the phone) During a call, adjust the earpiece volume. In Idle mo de, adjust the k eypad tone volume. In Menu mode, scro ll through the menus and Phonebook.
Your P hone 12 Icons Area Description First line Displays v arious icons. See page 12. Middle lines Displays messages, instructions, and any information that you enter , such as th e number yo u are dialing . Last line Shows the functions currently assigned to the two soft key s.
Your P hone 13 Appears when y ou set an alarm to ring at a specified time. Appears w he n you are ente ring text to indicate th e current t ext input m ode. Appears whe n a new text m essage is received. Appears when a ne w voice m ail message is received.
Your P hone 14 Back li ght A backligh t illumina tes the displa y and the k ey pad . W hen you press any key or open th e folder , the backlight turns on. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given perio d of time, dependi ng o n your se tti ng i n the Back Light menu ( Menu 4.
15 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular ne twork, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as y our PIN, any optional services av ailable and man y others.
Getting Started 16 3. Slide the S IM card into th e SIM card socke t so that it locks the card into place. Mak e sure the gold contacts of the card face into the pho ne. Note : When you nee d to remove the SIM card, slide it, as show n, an d tak e it out of th e s ocke t.
Getting St arted 17 4. Place the ba tte ry so tha t the ta bs on the en d align with the slots at the bottom of the phon e . 5. Press the battery until it clicks into place. Make sure that the ba ttery is prop erly installed before switching the phon e o n.
Getting Started 18 Note : Y ou must fully char ge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discha rged bat ter y is fu lly recha r ged in appr o xima te l y 200 min utes. 1. With the b a ttery in p osition o n th e pho n e, p lug th e connecto r of th e tr av el adapter in to the ja c k at th e bottom o f the pho n e.
Getting St arted 19 Low Battery Indicato r When the bat tery is weak an d o nly a few m inu tes of talk time remain, you hear a warning tone and a message repeats at regular inte rv als on the display . W hen th is happ en s, you r phone t urn s of f th e ba ckl ight to cons erve the rema ining bat tery po wer .
Getting Started 20 4. If the phone ask s for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key . F o r further de tails, see page 123. The phone searches for yo ur network and after finding it, the idle screen, illustrated below , appears on the display .
21 Call Functi ons Making a Call When the idle scree n displa ys, ente r the area code and phone number , and press the key . Note : When you act ivate the Auto Redial opti on in the Extra Setting s menu ( Menu 4.7 ), the phone auto ma t ically re dials u p to ten ti mes wh e n the per son does not answ er the call or is already o n the p hone.
Call Functions 22 Correc ting t he Number En ding a C all When y ou w ant to finish your call, briefly press the key . Redialing the Last Numb er The phon e store s th e nu mb ers y o u dialed, re ceiv ed or missed if the caller is identified. See “Call R ecords” on page 72 for further de tails.
Call Functi ons 23 3. Use the U p an d Dow n keys to scro ll throug h the numbers until t he number you want highlights. Making a Ca ll from Phone book Y ou can store frequently phone numbers that you use regularly in the SIM card or the phone’ s memory , which are collectively called Phonebook.
Call Functions 24 Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volum e, use the V olume ke ys on the left side of the phone . Press the key to increase the v olume lev el and the key to decre ase the lev e l. In Idle mode, you can also adjust the keypad tone vo lume usin g th ese ke ys.
Call Functi ons 25 1. If necessary , open the folder . Press the ke y or the Accept soft k ey to answe r the incoming c al l. If the Anykey Answer option in the Extr a Settings menu ( Menu 4.7 ) is acti vated, yo u ca n pres s any key to answer a call except f or t he key and t he Rejec t soft key .
Call Functions 26 T o view the missed call immed iately: 1. If the phone is clos ed, op en the folder . 2. Press the View soft key . The number correspo nding to the most rece nt missed call displays, if available.
Call Functi ons 27 4. Change the number . Deleting a Missed Call 1. Press the Options soft key . 2. If necessary , press the Up o r Dow n key to highlight the Delete option. 3. Press the Select soft k ey . Y ou can press the key at any time to exit the Missed Call feature.
Call Functions 28 Quickly Switching to Sile nt Mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the pho ne from making noise, in a theater for example. In Idle mode, press and hold the key until the “Silent Mode” messag e and the Vibr ation icon ( ) display .
29 Sele cting F unction s and Options Y our phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize y our phone . These functions are arrang ed in menus and sub-m enus, accessed using the tw o soft k eys marked and . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alte r the setting s of a particu lar functio n.
Selecting Fu nctions and Options 30 T o view the v arious functions and options av ailable and to sel ect the on e you want: 1. Press the appropriate soft key . In some functions, you may be aske d for a password or PIN. Enter the code and press the OK soft key .
31 Phoneboo k Y ou can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in your SIM card and phone ’ s memories. They are physically separ ate but are used as a single entity , cal led Phonebook .
Phonebook 32 4. Enter a name and press the OK soft key . The maximum length you can ente r for a name depends on your SIM card. 5. Press the right soft key , labeled To Card or To Phone to switch between the ph one’ s and card’ s me mories.
Phonebook 33 3. Select an icon to iden tify the cate gory of the num ber to be stored by pressing the Left or Right key , and press the Select.
Phonebook 34 The fo llowi ng op tions are a vailabl e: Paste : allows you to paste the number i nto the normal dial ing mode. Us e thi s opt ion to di al a number simi lar t o one in Phonebook , such as a different extension in the same office. Use the key to chang e the n um b er as requ ired; see page 22 for further de tails.
Phonebook 35 Searching for a Number in Phonebook After storing numbers in Phonebook, y ou can search for them in two w a ys; b y nam e and by caller group. Searc hin g f or a Numbe r by Name 1. At the idle screen, press the Name soft key . 2. Press the Select soft key when Search highlights.
Phonebook 36 Searching for a Number by Caller Group 1. When the idle screen display s, press the Name soft key . 2. Scroll to Group Sear ch by pressing the Up or Down key and pres s the Select soft key . Y ou are asked to ente r a gr oup na me. 3. Enter the first few letters o f the gro up n am e that you wish to find.
Phonebook 37 Edi tin g a C all er Gro up 1. When the idle screen display s, press the Name soft key . 2. Scroll to Group Edit by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key . 3. Scroll thro ugh the group list by pressing the Up or D own key .
Phonebook 38 Speed-dialing Once you have stored phone numbers in the SIM card, you can set up to eig ht s pe ed- dial en tries and th e n dial the m easily wheneve r you w ant, sim ply by pressing the associated num ber key . Setting Up S peed-dial Entries 1.
Phonebook 39 • Change : allows you to assign a different number to the key . • Erase : allows you to clear the setting so that no number is assi gned t o t he key . • Era se A l l : allows you to clear the setting s for all key s so that no numbers are assigned to any of the keys.
40 Entering Text When using y our pho ne, y ou will often need to enter tex t, such as when storing a name in Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling eve n ts on yo ur calendar . Y ou can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone’s ke ypad.
Entering Text 41 Changing the Text Input Mode When y ou are in a field that allows characters to be entered , you w ill notice th e text inp ut m od e ind icato r on the display . Example : W riting a text message To s elect Press the soft ke y until T9 mode displays.
Entering Text 42 Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictiv e text inpu t mode that allow s you to k ey in any characte r using single k eystroke s. This text inp ut mode is based on a built-in dictionary . T o enter a word in T9 mo d e: 1. When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word by pressing the to keys.
Entering Text 43 • T o type words not found in T9 mode, change the text input mode to the upper/ lower- case char acte r input mod e. • T o enter full stops, hyp hens o r apostro phes , press the key . T9 mode applies gram mar rules to ensure that the correct punctuation is used.
Entering Text 44 Note : The curso r moves to the ri ght when yo u pr ess a differe nt k ey . Wh en ente ring th e same le tter tw ice or a different letter on the same k ey , just wait for a few seconds for the cur sor to m o ve to the right automa ticall y , and the n select the ne xt lett er .
Entering Text 45 Using Number Mode Number mod e enab les you to enter num bers into a text message. Press the k e ys corresp ond ing to the digits yo u wan t to enter . Using Symbol Mode Sym bol mo de enables y ou to insert symb o ls into a text message.
46 Options During a Call Y our phone provides a number of cont rol functio ns that you can use during a cal l. Putting a Call on Hold Y ou can place the current call o n hold whenever you want. Y ou can make another call while you hav e a call in progress if your network support s this service.
Options During a Call 47 When y ou w ant to finish, end each call normally by pressing the key . Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) Y ou can temporarily switch your phone’ s microphone off, so that the ot her party cannot hear you.
Options Du ring a Call 48 Muting/Sending Key Tone s These op tion s allow y o u to tu rn th e k e y to n es o ff or on. If the Mute keys option is selected, yo ur phon e does no t transm it the ke y ton es. It allows you to press ke ys witho ut hearing annoying key tones during a call.
Options During a Call 49 Searching for a Number in Phonebook Y ou can search for a number in Phonebook during a call. 1. Press the Options soft key . 2.
Options Du ring a Call 50 Call Waiting Y ou can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is suppo rted by t he n etwork and you have set the Call W aiting menu ( Menu 6.3 ) to Activate ; see p age 102. Y ou are notifie d of an i ncoming call by a call waiting tone.
Options During a Call 51 Setting up the Multi -party Call 1. Call the first participant in the normal w a y . 2. Call the second participant in the norm al w a y . The first ca ll i s a u t om atic ally p u t o n ho ld . 3. T o join the first participant to th e m ulti-party c all, press the Options soft key and select Join .
Options Du ring a Call 52 3. W hen t h e Private opt ion h ighl ight s, pre ss th e OK soft key . Now yo u can talk priv ately to that pe rson . Th e other participants can co ntinue to con verse with e ach other . 4. T o return to the multi-part y call, press the Options soft key and sel ect Con fer ence .
53 Using th e Menus Y ou can tailor the phone’s range of functions to your needs using menus and sub-menus. Menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling using the Na vigation k e ys or by using the shortcuts. Accessi ng a Menu Fu ncti on by Sc rolli ng 1.
Using the Menus 54 Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut The menu items, such as me nu, sub-menus and options, are numbered and can be accessed quick ly by using their shortcut numbers . The shortcut number is shown at the bottom righ t next to th e soft k e y o n the disp la y .
Using the M enus 55 1. Message s (see p a ge 6 0) 1.1 Inbox 1.2 Outbox 1.3 W rite New 1.4 T emplates 1.5 Settings 1.5.1 Setting 1 * 1.5.2 Setting 2 * 1.5.3 Com m on Setting 1.6 My O b jects 1.6.1 My EM S Melody 1.6.2 My EM S Picture 1.6.3 My EM S Animation 1.
Using the Menus 56 2. C all Records (see p a ge 72) 2.1 Missed C alls 2.2 Incoming Calls 2.3 Outgoing Calls 2.4 Delete All 2.4.1 Missed Calls 2.4.2 Incom ing C alls 2.4.3 Outgoing Ca lls 2.5 Call Time 2.5.1 Last Call Time 2.5.2 T otal O utgoing 2.5.3 T otal Incomin g 2.
Using the M enus 57 4. Phone Settings (see p age 80) 4.1 My Settings 4.1.1 W allpaper 4.1.2 Menu S tyle 4.1.3 More G r aphics 4.2 Greeting Me ssa ge 4.3 Own Nu mber 4.4 Language 4.5 Security 4.5.1 PIN Ch eck 4.5.2 Change PIN 4.5.3 Phone Lock 4.5.4 Change Password 4.
Using the Menus 58 5. Organize r (see page 89) 5.1 Calenda r 5.2 T o Do List 5.3 Time & Date 5.3.1 Set Time 5.3.2 Set Date 5.3.3 W orl d Time 5.3.4 Time F ormat 5.4 Alarm 5.4.1 Once A larm 5.4.2 Daily Ala rm 5.4.3 Morning C all 5.4.4 Remov e Alarm 5.
Using the M enus 59 6.5 Caller ID 6.6 Closed Use r G r oup 6.6.1 Index List 6.6.2 Outside Ac cess 6.6.3 Default Group 6.6.4 Deactiv ate * 7. Funbox (see page 108) 7.1 Gam e s 7.2 More Gam es 7.3 W AP Browser 7.3.1 Hom e 7.3.2 F avorites 7.3.3 http:// 7.
60 Mess ages Short Message Serv ice (SM S) allows y ou to send and receive sho rt text me ssages to and from o ther GSM mo bile phones. In ad dition, yo ur phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), wh ich enables you to include simple picture s, melodies, and animated im ages in your messages.
Messages 61 While reading a message, you can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key: Delet e : allows y ou to delet e the me ssage. Forward : allows you to resend the me ssag e. F or further information about how to send a message , see page 63.
Messages 62 1. Select a message from the list and press the View soft key to read the m essag e contents. 2. T o scroll through the contents, press the Up or Down key .
Messages 63 Cre atin g a Sim ple Tex t M essa ge 1. Create your message . Note : For more information about entering characters, see page 40. 2. When you finish entering your m essag e, press the Options soft key . The following options are av ailable: • Send : allows you to s end the m essage.
Messages 64 Creating a Message Using t he Opt ions 1. Create your message . 2. Press the Options soft key . 3. Select one of the following options by using the Up and Down keys and pressing the Sel ect soft key . • Text Formatting : allows you to format the style of the text.
Messages 65 4. Complete the message, and send or sa ve it by following the procedure from step 2 on page 63. Template s (Menu 1. 4) Using this menu, you can preset messages that you use most frequently . Select an empt y location or the m essage tem plate you want and press the Opti ons soft key .
Messages 66 Settin gs (Menu 1 .5) In this menu, yo u can set up d efault message information. A setting group is a collection of settings req uired to send message s. T he numbe r of sett ing gr oups availabl e d epends on the capacity of yo ur SIM card .
Messages 67 Reply Pat h : allows the recipient of your message to send you a reply message using your message center , if your network su pp or ts this service.
Messages 68 Y ou can delete all of the items using the Delete All optio n ( Menu 1.6.4 ). When a confirming messag e display s, press the Yes soft key to confi rm. Delete All (Menu 1 .7) Select this option to delete all messag es stored in SIM , phone, an d Cell Bro adcas t memory .
Messages 69 When a confirming messag e display s, press the Yes soft key to confi rm. Voice Mail (Menu 1. 9) This menu provides you with a wa y of accessing your vo ice mailbox , if provi ded b y your networ k.
Messages 70 Voic e Mail Nu mber : allows you to change the voice mail server numb er , if necessary . Note : V oice Mail is a network feature. Please contact your serv ice pro vide r for fu rther d etail s . Broadcast (Menu 1. 10) This network service allows you to receiv e text me ssag es on v arious topics, suc h as the w eather or tr affic.
Messages 71 as the phone is switched off . Scroll through the m essage using the Up and Down keys. While reading a message, press the Save soft key to store the messag e in the Archive box for later retriev al. Recei ve : allows you to enable or disable the reception of broa dcast message s.
72 Call R ecords In this menu, you can view t he: • calls you missed, received or dialed. • length of your calls. • cost of your ca lls. Note : Y ou c an access the numbe rs in the t hree types of call recor ds by pressi ng the key in I dl e mode .
Call Records 73 By pressing the Opti ons soft key , you can: • del et e the ca ll fr om t he li st. • edit the number , if availabl e, and s ave it in P honeboo k. Y ou can also dial the number by pressing the key . Outgoing Calls (Men u 2. 3) This menu lets you view the l ast 20 numbers you dialed.
Call Records 74 Call Time (Menu 2. 5) This menu lets you view the timers for calls you made and received . Note : The actual time in v o iced for calls by your service provider may v ary , depending on network features, such a s rou n d ing- o ff for b illin g purp oses .
75 Sound Setti ngs Y ou can use the Sound Setti ngs feature to customize various set tings, such as the: • ring melody , volum e and type . • sounds made when y ou pres s a key , receive a message, open/close the folder or switch yo ur phone o n/off .
Sound S ettings 76 More Ringtones (Menu 3. 3) This opt ion ope ns the WAP browser to a web site wher e you can download additional ringtones. Alert Type (Menu 3.
Sound Sett ings 77 Message Tone (Menu 3. 6) This menu allows you to select how the p hone informs yo u that a new message has been receiv e d. SMS Ton e (Menu 3. 6.1) The following options are available for alerting you to new SMS m essages: Off : the phon e do es n o t us e the S MS to n e.
Sound S ettings 78 Folder T one (Menu 3. 7) This menu allow s you to select th e ton e tha t the ph o ne sound s wh en you open or cl os e th e fol der . T o turn the sound off , select Off . Power On/Off (Menu 3. 8) This menu allows you to select the melody that the p hone sounds when it is switched on and off .
Sound Sett ings 79 The fo llowi ng op tions are a vailabl e: Error T one : sets whether or not the phone informs yo u when you have make a mistake. Minute Minder : sets wh ether o r n ot the pho n e be ep s every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call.
80 Phone Settings Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. A ll of these features are acce ssed in the Phone Settings menu. My Settings (Menu 4. 1) Y ou can change the background image and the display style for Menu mode according to y our prefere n ce.
Phone Settings 81 Menu Sty le (Menu 4. 1.2) This menu allows you to select the menu display style. Y o u can choose either Fold er Style or Page Style . Mor e Gr aphi cs (Men u 4. 1.3) This opt ion ope ns the WAP browser to a web site wher e you can download additional graphics.
Phone Settin gs 82 Language (Men u 4. 4) Y ou can select a display language. When the language option is set to Automatic , the languag e is auto m atically selected according to the language of the SIM card used.
Phone Settings 83 Change PI N (Menu 4.5. 2) This feature allows you to change your current PIN, provided that the PIN Chec k featu re is enab led. Y ou must enter the current PIN before you can spe cify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.
Phone Settin gs 84 The passwor d is pres et to “0000 0000” at the f actory . Once you have entered a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. SIM Lo ck (Menu 4 .5.5) When the S IM Lock feature is enabled, your p hone only works with the current SIM .
Phone Settings 85 Note : Not all SIM c ards have a PIN2. If your SI M card does not, this menu does not display . Display Setti ngs (Men u 4.6) In this menu, you can change the settings for the display or backlight.
Phone Settin gs 86 Auto Li ght (Menu 4 .6.3) Using this feature, you can sp ecify the tim e for wh ich th e backlight is to be used. This feature helps you to conserv e you r batte ry p ow er . The fo llowi ng op tions are a vailabl e: Disabl e : the backlight is use d acco rding to the settin g in the Back Light menu ( Menu 4.
Phone Settings 87 Extra Settings (Menu 4. 7) Y ou can turn the autom atic redi aling or answering features on or off . The fo llowi ng op tions are a vailabl e: Auto Redial : when this option is checked, the phone mak es u p to ten atte mpts to redia l a ph one numbe r after an unsuccessful call.
Phone Settin gs 88 Short Cut (Men u 4. 8) The Navi gat ion keys can be use d as sh ort cut keys . In Idl e mode, they allow y ou to access specific m enus directly . T o assign a shortcut to a key: 1. Select the ke y to be used as a sho rtcut k ey by pressing the Up or Down key , and press the Select soft key .
89 Organizer The Organizer feature enables you to: • view the calendar and organize your schedule. • define a list of things to do . • set the current date and time. • set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time, such as to remind you of an appointment.
Organizer 90 Delete All : allows you to delet e all of the memos. Y ou are asked to confi rm your ac tion. Go to Date : allows you to ju mp to a specif ic date. Exit : exits the Calendar feature and returns to Idle mode. Writing a Me mo T o write or edit a memo on a specific date: 1.
Organizer 91 5. If you pressed the Yes soft key , set the time for the alarm and press the OK soft key . Y ou can also select the melody for the alarm by pressing the Melody soft key . 6. Select eith er AM or PM and press the Select soft key . Note : Y our phone is preset to use 12-hour format.
Organizer 92 To Do List (Menu 5.2) This feature allo ws you to: • enter a list of tasks to be done. • assign a priority and a deadline to each task. • sort the tasks by priority and status mark. Creating the To Do List 1. Press the New soft key .
Organizer 93 Action Procedure.
Organizer 94 Edit an existing task 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press the Opti ons soft k ey . 3. Select the Edit option. 4. Change the text, priority and/or deadline for the task. Sort the ex isting tasks by priority or status 1. Press the Opti ons soft k ey .
Organizer 95 Copy a task to the calendar 1. Highlight the task. 2. Press the Opti ons soft k ey . 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 Opti ons soft k ey .
Organizer 96 Time & Date (Menu 5.3) This menu allows you to change the current time and date display ed. Y ou can also check the current time for 22 major cities around the world. The followin g options are available: Set Time : allows you to enter the current time.
Organizer 97 T o select y our time zone: 1. Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the Lef t or Righ t key one or more times. The local date and time display . 2. Press the Set soft key . Time Format : allows you to change the time format to 24 Hours or 12 Hours .
Organizer 98 T o set the alarm: 1. Choose the type of alarm to be set and press the Select soft key . 2. Enter the time for the alarm to sound. If you want to use the alarm options, press the Opti ons soft k ey . The following o ptions are ava ilable: • Remove Alarm : deactivates the current alarm.
Organizer 99 Calculator (Menu 5.5) With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator . The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtr action, multiplication and divisio n. 1. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
100 Network Services These menu functions are ne twork services. Please contact your service provider to check their availabilit y and subscribe to them, if y ou wish. Call Forwarding (Menu 6.1) This netwo rk service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify .
Network Servi ces 101 T o set y our call forwarding options: 1. Select a call forwa rding optio n by press ing the Up o r Down key and then press the Select soft key . 2. Select the type of c alls, voice or data , by pressing the Up or Down k ey and then press the Select soft key .
Network Services 102 Call Barring (Menu 6.2) The call barring network service allows you to restrict y our calls. Y ou can use the following options to restrict voice and/or data calls: All Outgoing : calls cannot be made. International : internationa l call s canno t be made.
Network Servi ces 103 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider . The phone sends your settings t o the network and the network’ s acknowledgement dis plays. T o deactiv ate specific call barring settings: 1. Select the call barring option to be deactiv ated.
Network Services 104 Call Waiting (Menu 6.3) This network servi ce inform s y o u when someone is tryin g to reach you during another call. Y ou can spe cify individual call waiting options for voice calls and/or data calls. T o set your call waiting opt ions: 1.
Network Servi ces 105 T o indicate to automatically or manually sel ect the network when roaming: 1. When Network Selection displays, press the Select soft key . 2. Press the Up or Down key until the appropriate option highlights, then press the OK soft key .
Network Services 106 Closed User Group (CUG) (Menu 6.6) This network service allows in coming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user g roup. Y ou can create up to ten user groups. For detail s on how to crea te and use a close d use r group , contact your service pro vider .
Network Servi ces 107 Outside Access : lets you en ab l e or disable c alls to numbers other than those i n the Closed User Group. Thi s feature depends on the nature of yo ur CUG subscription. Please check with your service provider . Default Group : you may set a default CUG with your servi ce provi der .
108 Funbox The Funbox menu contains several fun options. Games (Menu 7.1) Y ou can enjoy two games with your phone. Scroll to a game, using the Up and Down keys and press the Select soft key . For e ach g am e, the foll ow in g option s are a vailab le: New game : allows you to start a game.
Funbox 109 More Games (Menu 7.2) This option open s the WAP browser to a we b site where you can download additional games. WAP Browser (Menu 7.3) Y our phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser to allow you to access and navigate the Wireless W eb using your phone.
Funbox 110 Navigatin g th e W A P Browser Entering Text i n the WAP Browser When yo u are prom pte d to en t er text, the cu rre nt text input mode is indi cate d on th e scre en. The following modes are a vailable: Upper-case characte r ( A ): allows you to enter upper - case English char acters.
Funbox 111 Number ( 1 ): allows you to enter numbers. Selecting and Using Menu Options V arious menus are available when you are using the WAP Browser to navigate the Wireless W eb. T o access a menu option: 1. Press and hold down the key . A menu displays.
Funbox 112 The following options are available: Reload : reloads the current page. Home : takes you back at any tim e to the homepage of the Wireless W eb service provider . Goto URL : allows you to manually enter the URL address of a W e b page. After enteri ng an address, press the OK soft key to go there directly .
Funbox 113 Favorites (Menu 7.3.2 ) This menu allows you to stor e the URL addresses of your favorite web sites. Y ou can ac cess this menu directly by pressing and holding down the key while using the W A P Browser . T o store a URL address: 1. Select an empty location and press the Options soft key .
Funbox 114 Settings (Menu 7.3.4) This option allows y ou to set up fiv e proxy servers for the WAP browser . Contact your service provider for details. For each server , the followi ng opti ons are availabl e: Profile Name : enter a name tha t you wish to assign to the HT TP pro xy server .
Funbox 115 When the beare r is set to Data Login Name : enter the PPP server login ID . Password : enter the PP P server password . Dial-up Number : enter the PPP server phone number . Data Call Type : select a data call type: Analog or ISDN . Note : The W AP Brow ser settings may v a ry , depending on the service pro vide r .
Funbox 116 Downloads (Menu 7.4) Y ou can download images, sound s and MIDlets (Jav a applications running on mobile phones) fr om various sources using the WAP Brows er and store them in y our phone. In the Downloads menu, you can access the downloaded items.
Funbox 117 Update : accesses the server and up dates t he MIDlet . This option is not available for the defaul t games. Entering T ext If you need to enter text while using a MIDlet, you can use the following inpu t m od es: ABC : allows you to enter upper-case English char acters.
Funbox 118 Rename : allows you to change the name of the so und. Delete : deletes the sound. Set as Ring Tone : sets the sound as yo ur ring tone. Pictures (Menu 7.4.3) In this menu, you can view the list of pictures downloaded from the web server or received in messages.
119 Solving Problems If you are experiencing problems with your phone, perform the following sim pl e che cks before contacting a service professional.
Solving P roblems 120 “No service, ” “N e twork failure” or “Not do ne ” displays • The network connection was lost. Y ou may be in a w eak signal area (in a tunnel or surrounded by bui ldings).
Solving Problem s 121 The phone starts be ep ing and “**Warning** Low Batter y” flashes on the display • The battery is insufficie ntly charged. Recharge the battery .
122 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 isplay ed as asterisks) and press the OK soft key .
Access Codes 123 PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card agai nst unauthorized use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN thr ee times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used unti l you re-enable it by entering the PUK.
Access Codes 124 PIN2 The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access specific f unctions, such as setting t he maximum cost of a call.
125 Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Y our wirele ss phone is a radio tr ansmitter and receiver . It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the F edera l Com munications Co m mission (FCC) of the U.
Health and Safety Information 126 SAR tests are conducted using sta ndard operating positions specified by the FCC wit h the phone transmitting at it s highest certified pow er level in all tested freq ue n cy ban ds.
Health and Safety Information 127 For Body Operation For body worn oper ation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or approv ed .
Health and Safety Information 128 Precautions When Using Bat teries • Never use an y charger or b attery that is damaged in any way . • Use the bat tery only for its in tended purpose .
Health and Safety Information 129 the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F). • Do not short -circuit the battery .
Health and Safety Information 130 wireless phone with one of the many hands-free accessories av ailable today . 3. Position y o ur w ireless phon e within easy reach. Be ab le to access your wireless phone without removing yo ur eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconv enien t time, let y our v oice mail answer it fo r you.
Health and Safety Information 131 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see a car accident, crime in progress or other serious emerg ency where lives are in dang er , call the emergency number , as you would w ant others to do for you.
Health and Safety Information 132 Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shi elded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However , certain electronic equipment ma y not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to di scuss alternatives.
Health and Safety Information 133 wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Device s If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of y our device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy .
Health and Safety Information 134 Potentially Explosive E nvironments Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive atm osphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Health and Safety Information 135 Re member , to mak e or receive an y calls the phone m ust be switched on and in a service area with ad equate signal strength. Emergency calls ma y not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain netw ork services and/or phone features are in use.
Health and Safety Information 136 • Check regul arly that all w ireless phone equip ment in your vehicle is mounted and oper ating properly . • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materi als in the same compartme nt as the phone, its parts or accessories.
Health and Safety Information 137 • Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to yo u or dam age to the phone. • Do not use or store the phone in dusty , dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damag ed . • Do not store the phone in hot areas.
Health and Safety Information 138 Acknowledgin g Special Precau tions and the FCC and Industry Canada N otice Cautions Modifications not expressly appro v ed by the party responsible for compliance coul d void the us er's auth o rity to operate the equipme nt.
Health and Safety Information 139 This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, m ay cause harmful interference to radio comm unications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Appendix A: CERTIFICATION I NFORMATION (SAR) 140 Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOV ERNM ENT’S REQUIREMENTS FO R EXPOSURE TO R ADIO WA VES.
Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMAT ION (SAR) 141 does not exceed the limit established by the government - adopted requiremen t for safe ex posure. T he tests are performed in positions and locations(e.g. , at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model.
Appendix B: Gui de to Safe and Responsib le Wireless Phone Us e 142 Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use Cellular T elecommunication s & Internet Associatio n “Safety is the most im portant call y ou will ev er make. ” A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.
Appendix B: Guid e to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use 143 road, check your mirrors frequently and w atch out for other drivers. It requires ob ey ing a ll tr affic signs and signals and staying wi thin the speed li mit. It means using seat belts and requiring ot her passengers to do the same.
Appendix B: Gui de to Safe and Responsib le Wireless Phone Us e 144 where you can gr ab it withou t removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incomi ng call at an in convenient time, if possible, let your v oice mail answer it for you. 4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations.
Appendix B: Guid e to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use 145 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Y our wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations-with your phone at your side, he lp is o nly three numbers away .
Appendix B: Gui de to Safe and Responsib le Wireless Phone Us e 146 we take to the roads, we all have a responsibility to drive safely . “The wireless industry reminds you to use y our phone safely when driving. ” Cellular T elecommunication s & Internet Association For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE.
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phone s 147 Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones U.S. F ood and Drug Administration 1. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called ce ll, mobile, or PCS phones.
Appendix C: Con sumer Update on Wireless Phones 148 adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any bio logical effects. Some studies have suggested that some biolo gical effects may occur , but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research.
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phone s 149 FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility f or different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts a t the feder al level.
Appendix C: Con sumer Update on Wireless Phones 150 FDA is working with the U .S. Nat ional T oxicology Program and with groups of investig ators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions ab out t he effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phone s 151 how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.
Appendix C: Con sumer Update on Wireless Phones 152 wirele ss phone use by chil dren was stri ctly pr ecauti onary; it was not b ased on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phone s 153 forced to bo ost its power to c ompensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February 2002, the Feder al trade C ommission (FTC) charged tw o companies that sold devices that claimed to prot ect wireless phone us ers from radiation with making false and unsub stantiated claims.
Appendix C: Con sumer Update on Wireless Phones 154 FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible inter a ct ions w ith ot her medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur , FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and wo rk to resolve the problem.
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phone s 155 of the studies can answer questions about long-term exposures, since the average period of ph one use in these studies was around three years.
Appendix C: Con sumer Update on Wireless Phones 156 Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations. FCC RF Safety P rogram : http://www .fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www .
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phone s 157 Standard Limit ed W arranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUN G TELECOMMUNICA TIONS AMERICA, L.
Appendix C: Con sumer Update on Wireless Phones 158 4357. Upon receipt, S AM S U NG will promptly repair or replace the defective Product. SAM SUNG may , at SAM SUNG’s sole op tion, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or components when repairing any Product or replace Product wit h a rebuilt , reconditioned or new Pro duct.
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phone s 159 BREACH OF CO NTRACT OR F OR ANY CLAI M BROUGHT AGA INST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER P AR TY . SOME STA TES/PROVI NCES DO NOT ALLOW T HE EXCLUS ION OR LI MITA TI ON OF INCIDE NT AL O R CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMIT ATION OR EXCLUS ION MAY NOT APPL Y T O YOU.
Appendix C: Con sumer Update on Wireless Phones 160 Samsung T elecommunications America, L.P . 1130 East Arapaho Road Richardson, T exas 75081 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357 ) ©2002 Samsung T elecommunicat ions America. Al l rights res erved.
161 Glossary T o help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and tak e full adv antage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Call Forwarding Ability to reroute calls to another number .
Glossary 162 EMS (Enhanced Message Service) An adaptation of the Short Message Service (SMS ) that allows you to send and receive ring tones and service provider’s logo, as well as combinations of simple media to and from EMS-compliant handsets. Because EMS is based on SMS, it can use SMS centre s the same w a y that SM S does.
Glossary 163 PIN (Personal Identificat ion Number) Security code that protects the phone/SI M agains t unauthorized use. The PIN is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card. It may be a four to eight-digit number and can be changed, as required.
Glossary 164 SIM (Subscribe r Ident ification Mo dule) Card containing a chip with all the information required to operate the phone (network and memory information, as well as the subscriber’ s person al data). The SIM card fits into a small slot on the back of the phone and is protected by the battery .
165 Index A Access code s • 122 Alarm • 97 Aler t ty pe • 76 Answering call • 24 second call • 50 Anykey answer • 87 Auto redial • 87 B Background image • 80 Backlight auto light • 8.
Inde x 166 E Earpiece volume • 24 Emergency c alls • 134 EMS (Enhanced Message S ervice) • 60 Error t one • 79 F FD N (Fi xe d D ial Nu mb er ) mo de • 84 Folder tone • 78 Forwarding, c al.
Index 167 Missed c alls • 25 , 72 Morning call • 97 Mu lt i-p ar ty c al ls • 51 Muting all sounds • 28 key tones • 48 microphon e • 47 N Names entering • 40 searchi ng/di a lin g • 35.
Inde x 168 Sent messages, text • 61 Service light • 14 , 86 Shortcut , menu • 88 SIM card install ing • 15 SIM Lock • 84 SMS (Short Message Service) Inbox • 60 Outbox • 61 Soft keys • .
169 Ac cess the Menu Functions 1 Press the Men u 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 Selec t soft key . 4 Scroll with the Up and Down keys through the list of the options unt il the required one is selected.
170 Answer a Call Open the phone or Press th e key . Adjust the Vo l u m e Press t he or key on the l eft side of the phone . Choose the Alert T ype 1 Select the Ale r t Ty pe menu option ( Menu 3.4 ). 2 Select an opt i on: • Light Only • Melody • Vibration • Vibra+Melody 3 Press the Selec t soft key .
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