Samsung SGH-X480 User manual

* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,

depending on the software installed or your service provider.

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-07058A

English. 04/2005. Rev 1.0

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SGH-X480

User’s Guide

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Use road safety at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park

the vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service

station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them

in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical

equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using

equipment that could be sensitive to external radio

frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in

force.

Important

safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following

precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

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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 interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid

unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone

is switched on.

Emergency call

Key in the emergency number for your present

location, then press [ ].

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,

out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories and

batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could

damage your phone and may be dangerous.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your

phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and

safety information" on page 57.

• The phone could explode if the battery is

replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed

information about how to use your phone. To quickly

learn the basics for your phone, please refer to

“Getting started.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful

attention to the subsequent information

regarding safety or phone features.



Indicates that you can get more

information on the referenced page.

→

Indicates that you need to press the

Navigation keys to scroll to the specified

option and then select it.

[key name] Indicates a key on the phone. For

example,

[]

<soft key> Indicates a soft key, whose function is

displayed on the phone screen. For

example, <

Menu

>

•Tri-band operation

Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in

any of 900, 1800, and 1900 bands.

Special

features of your phone

• Simple, compact design with Intenna

Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows

the best call quality without an annoying

external antenna.

•WAP browser

Access the wireless web and

access various services and up-

to-the-minute information.

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Special features of your phone

•Phonebook

Store up to 2000 contact

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

Keep track of your daily, weekly,

and monthly schedules and

tasks.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

•Java

Enjoy Java

™

-based embedded

games and download new

games.

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Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Buttons, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operate your phone

Install and charge the phone ................................... 7

Power on or off ...................................................... 8

Keys and display .................................................... 9

Access menu functions.......................................... 11

Customise your phone .......................................... 12

Make/answer calls................................................ 13

Step outside the phone 13

Begin with your WAP, melody composer, messages, and oth-

er special features

Browse WAP ........................................................ 13

Use Phonebook .................................................... 14

Send messages.................................................... 14

View messages .................................................... 15

Compose your melody .......................................... 16

Enter text 17

ABC, Arabic, T9, Number, and Symbol mode

Call functions 19

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 24

All menu options listed

Solve problems 55

Health and safety information 57

Index 64

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Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

Menu

> from the idle screen.

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2 Call records

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1 Missed calls

2 Received calls

3 Dialled calls

4 Delete all

5 Call time

6 Call costs

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3 Network services

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1 Call diverting

2 Call barring

3 Call waiting

4 Network selection

5 Caller ID

6 Closed user group

7 Band selection

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4 Sound settings

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1 Ring tone

2 Ring volume

3 Alert type

4 Keypad tone

5 Message tone

6 Folder tone

7 Power on/off

8 Alert on call

9 Extra tones

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5 Messages

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1 Text messages

2 Multimedia messages

3 Push messages

4 Delete all

5 Answering Machine

6 Voice mail

7 Broadcast messages

8 Memory status

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6 Funbox

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1 WAP browser

2 Games

3 Sounds

4 Images

5 Delete all

6 Memory status

7 Melody composer

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7 Organiser

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1 Alarm

2 Calendar

3 Time & date

4 Calculator

5 To do list

6 Voice memo

7 Currency exchange

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8 Phonebook

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1 Search

2 Add entry

3 Group search

4 Group edit

5 Speed dial list

6 Delete all

7 Memory status

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9 Phone settings

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1 Display settings

2 Greeting message

3 Own number

4 Language

5 Security

6 Extra settings

7 Short cut

8 Reset settings

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*Shows only if supported by your

SIM card.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

You can obtain various accessories from your local

Samsung dealer.

Your phone

Buttons, features, and locations

Phone

Travel adapter

Battery

User’s manual

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories

at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your

country or service provider.

Left soft key

Volume keys

Dial key

Special

function keys

Headset jack

Earpiece

Display

Power on/off/

Menu exit key

Alphanumeric

keys

Right soft key

Microphone

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/Left/

Right)

WAP access/

Confirm key

Cancel/Correct

key

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Get 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 subscription details, such as your

PIN, and available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery.

If the

phone is already

on, first turn it off by

holding [ ].

Insert the SIM card.

Make sure that the gold-

coloured contacts on the

card face down into the

phone.

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➁

2

Install the battery. Plug the travel adapter

into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the battery

icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter from the

power outlet.

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Get started

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the battery low message displays, and

• the empty battery icon [ ] blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone

automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off

Remove the adapter from the phone.

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Power on

Do not turn on

the phone when

mobile phone

use is prohibited.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on

the phone.

3. If necessary, enter the phone

password and press <

OK

>.

4. If necessary, enter the PIN and

press <

OK

>.

Power off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started

Keys and display

Key(s) Description

Perform the function indicated on the bottom

line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following menus

respectively.

• Up/Down: your favourite menu option

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•Left:

Text messages

•Right:

Ring tone

In Menu mode, scroll through the menu

options.

In Idle mode, launch the Wireless Application

Protocol (WAP) browser.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu

option.

Send or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve the last number

dialled, missed, or received.

Key(s) Description

Delete characters from the display.

In Menu mode, return to the previous menu

level.

End a call.

Hold down to switch the phone on and off.

In Menu mode, cancel input and return the

phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special

characters.

In Idle mode, hold

[1]

down to access your

voicemail.

Enter special characters.

In Idle mode, hold

[]

down to activate or

deactivate Silent mode.

(on the left)

Adjust the volume of various sounds for the

phone.

In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone

volume.

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

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Get started

Display

Layout

The display has the three areas.

Icons

Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you

cannot send or receive calls

Call diverting feature is active

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GPRS network

Roaming

Text and graphics

displays messages,

instructions, and

information you enter.

Soft key function

indicators

shows the current

functions assigned to the

two soft keys.

Icons

displays various icons.

Menu Phonebook

Icons

(continued)

New text message

New voicemail message

New multimedia message

Alarm set

Mute mode is active

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Active Silent mode or call ringer

set to vibrate

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Battery power level

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Get started

Access menu functions

Use the soft

keys

The roles of the soft keys vary

depending on the function you are

using. The bottom line of the

display indicates their current role.

Press the left soft

key to access

Menu

mode.

Press the right soft

key to access the

Phonebook

menu.

Menu Phonebook

Select an

option

1. Press the appropriate soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to

move to the next or previous

option.

3. Press <

Select

> or [ ] to

confirm the function displayed

or option highlighted.

4. To exit, choose either of the

following methods:

• Press < > or [

C

] to move

up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Use shortcuts

Press the number key

corresponding to the option you

want.

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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. Select a ringer melody.

You can set a wallpaper for the idle

screen using various pictures.

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu

>

and select

Phone settings

→

Display settings

→

Wallpaper

→

Wallpaper list

.

2. Select an image.

3. Scroll to the image you want.

4. Press <

Select

>.

Display

language

Call ringer

melody

Idle mode

wallpaper

You can switch the phone to Silent

mode to avoid disturbing other

people with your phone sounds.

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

You can protect the phone against

unauthorised use with a phone

password.

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu

>

and select

Phone

settings

→

Security

→

Change

password

.

2. Enter the default password,

“00000000” and press <

OK

>.

3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit

password and press <

OK

>.

4. Enter the new password again

and press <

OK

>.

Switch to

Silent mode

Phone lock

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Make/answer calls

Step outside the phone

Begin with your WAP, melody composer, messages, and

other special features

Browse WAP

Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol)

browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web

to receive a variety of updated services and

information and to enjoy download of web contents.

5. Select

Phone lock

.

6. Select

Enable

.

7. Enter the password and press

<

OK

>.

1. Enter an area code and phone

number.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

1. When the phone is ringing,

press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [ / ].

Phone lock

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the

volume during

a call

In Idle mode, press [ ].

• To scroll through browser items,

press [Up] or [Down].

• To select an item, press [ ].

• To return to the previous page,

press [

C

].

• To return to the homepage,

press <

Menu

> and select

Home

.

Launch the

browser

Navigate the

browser

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Step outside the phone

Use Phonebook

Send messages

To the phone’s memory

1. In Idle mode, 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 save the entry.

To t he SIM ca rd

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

number and press <

Save

>.

2. Select a number type.

3. Select

SIM

.

4. Enter a name and press <

OK

>.

5. Press <

OK

> to save the entry.

Add an entry

1. In Idle mode, press

<

Phonebook

>

and select

Search

.

2. Select an entry.

3. Select a number.

4. Press [ ] to dial, or

<

Options

> to access options.

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu

>

and select

Messages

→

Text

messages

→

Create

.

2. Enter the message text.

3. Press <

Options

> and select

Save and send

or

Send only

.

4. If you selected

Save and send

,

select a memory location.

5. Enter a destination number and

press <

OK

>.

Find an entry

Send a text

message (SMS)

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Step outside the phone

View messages

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu

>

and select

Messages

→

Multimedia messages

→

Create

.

2. Enter the message subject

press <

3. Select

Add here

and add

message contents.

4. When you finish, press

<

Options

> and select

Send

.

5. Select a destination type.

6. Select one of

Phone number

,

E-mail

, or

Phonebook

.

7. Enter a destination number or

an e-mail address, or select

from Phonebook and press

<

OK

>.

Send a

multimedia

message

(MMS)

8. To add other destinations,

select

Add destination

and

repeat from step 6.

9. To add destinations of other

types, press < > and repeat

from step 5.

10. When you finish, select

Send

message

.

When a notification appears:

Press <

View

>. The message

displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu

>

and select

Messages

→

Text

messages

→

Inbox

.

2. Select a message.

Send a

multimedia

message

(MMS)

View a text

message

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Step outside the phone

Compose your melody

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

View

>.

2. Press <

Options

> and select

Retrieve

. The message

displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu

>

and select

Messages

→

Multimedia messages

→

Inbox

.

2. Select a message.

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu

>

and select

Funbox

→

Melody

composer

→

Compose

melody

.

2. Move the selection point up or

down by pressing [Up] or

[Down].

View a

multimedia

message

Create a

melody

3. Select a note or rest and press

<

Select

>.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more

notes and rests.

5. When you have finished, press

<

Options

> and select

Save

.

6. Enter a melody name and press

<

OK

>.

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu

>

and select

Funbox

→

Melody

composer

→

Compose

melody

.

2. Press <

Options

> and select

Open

.

3. Select the melody you want and

press <

Open

>.

4. Press <

Options

> and select

Play

.

Create a

melody

Playing a

melody

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Enter text

ABC, Arabic, T9, Number, and Symbol mode

You can enter text for some features such as

messaging, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC

mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

The text input mode indicator displays when the

cursor is in a text field.

Press the right soft key to change the input mode.

Example

: Writing a text message

Using ABC mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want

appears on the screen.

Tips for using ABC mode

• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a

different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor

to move to the right automatically or press [Right].

Then, enter the next letter.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

Text i n p u t m o d e

indicator

ABC mode

Arabic mode

T9 mode

Number mode

Symbol mode

None

Characters in order displayed

Key

Upper case Lower case

space

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