Samsung SGH x427m User Manual

SGH-x427mPortable Digital TelephoneUser ManualPlease read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.Printed in KoreaGH

Unpacking 10

Messaging 1001. Press the Select soft key. The following options

Messaging101ExitThis option exits you from the ICQ Screen but does not log you off the system.DisconnectThis option will sign you off and end all conv

Messaging 102

Network Services103Network ServicesThese menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and sub

Network Services 104 ● Unreachable: calls are forwarded when you

Network Services105Call BarringThe call barring network service allows you to restrict your calls.You can use the following options to restrict voice

Network Services 106To deactivate specific call barring settings

Network Services1072. You can activate or deactivate the call waiting feature using the Activate or Deactivate soft key respectively. To return to the

Network Services 108Caller IDYou can prevent your phone number f

Network Services109Outside Access: lets you enable or disable calls to numbers other than those in the Closed User Group. This feature depends on the

Your Phone11Your PhonePhone LayoutThe following illustrations show the main elements of your phone:

Network Services 110

Games111GamesYou can download MIDlets (Java applications that run on mobile phones) from various sources using the WAP Browser, and store them in your

Games 112• HOW TO PLAY: shows how to play the game and the key f

Games113Entering TextIf you need to enter text while using a MIDlet, you can use the following input modes:Upper-case character mode (A): allows you t

Games 114

Sound Settings115Sound SettingsYou can use the Sound Settings feature to customize various settings, such as the: ● ring melody, volume and type. ● so

Sound Settings 116Alert TypeThis menu allows you to specify how

Sound Settings117SMS-CB ToneThe following options are available for alerting you to new SMS-CB messages:SMS-CB Tone x: the phone uses one of several S

Sound Settings 118Alerts on CallThis menu option allows you to t

Sound Settings119Connect Tone: sets your phone to beep when your call is connected to the system.

Your Phone 12Key(s)DescriptionIn Menu mode, scroll through the m

Sound Settings 120

MEdia Mall121MEdia MallThe MEdia Mall menu provides the following options:♦Shop Ringtones♦Shop Games♦Shop Graphics♦Shop Multimedia♦Shop Applications♦M

MEdia Mall 122Note: Additional charges my incur when downloading

MEdia Mall1231. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to move to your selection and press the Options soft key. Press the Select soft key to continue or

MEdia Mall 124

Applications125ApplicationsThe Applications menu enables you to:♦set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time, such as to remind you of an

Applications 126• Remove Alarm: deactivates the current alarm.•

Applications127following options are available when you press the Options soft key:Search All: displays all memos set, starting with the oldest, regar

Applications 1285. If you pressed the Yes soft key or key, set

Applications129Move to: allows you to change the time or date of the memo.

Your Phone13Makes 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 s

Applications 130Time & DateThis menu allows you to change th

Applications131Auto Update: allows you to use the service providers network time and date. You can choose from Off, On, and Confirm First.CalculatorWi

Applications 132Note: Note: For further details about how to ent

Applications133Copy to calendar: allows you to copy the current task as a calendar memo. You can change the text and deadline for the task, and set th

Applications 134Change the status of a specific task1. Highlight

Applications135Edit an existing task1. Highlight the task.2. Press the Options soft key.3. Select the Edit option.4. Change the text, priority and/or

Applications 136Copy a task to the calendar1. Highlight the task

Applications137Voice MemoThe voice memo menu allows you to record voice memo’s for easy retrieval at a later time.The following options are available:

Applications 1386. Press the OK soft key or key.The memo is sa

Applications139When the confirmation message appears, press the Ye s soft key or key. To cancel the deletion, press the No soft key.Memory statusYou

Your Phone 14DisplayDisplay LayoutThe display has three areas:En

Applications 140

My MEdia141My MEdiaThe My MEdia menu option is used to access the internet and the following available options listed.MEdia NetYour phone is equipped

My MEdia 142Navigating the WAP BrowserEntering Text in the WAP B

My MEdia143Selecting and Using Menu OptionsVarious menus are available when you are using the WAP Browser to navigate the Wireless Web.To access a men

My MEdia 144Note: The menus may vary, depending on your version

My MEdia145Favorites This menu allows you to store the URL addresses of your favorite web sites. You can access this menu directly by pressing and hol

My MEdia 146Settings This option allows you to set up five proxy

My MEdia147IP Address: enter the WAP gateway address required to connect to the Internet.Note: The WAP Browser settings may vary, depending on the ser

My MEdia 148the downloaded image as the current background image

My MEdia149♦All♦Audio♦Graphics.Memory StatusYou can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for the Audio or Graphics menu.

Your Phone15IconsArea DescriptionFirst line Displays various icons. See page 15.Middle lines Displays messages, instructions, and any information that

My MEdia 150

Phone Settings151Phone SettingsMany different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed in

Phone Settings 152Menu StyleThis menu allows you to select the m

Phone Settings153Graphic LogoThis menu allows you to display your service provider’s logo instead of its name.Off: the service provider’s name display

Phone Settings 154LanguageYou can select a display language. Whe

Phone Settings155Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.Phone LockWhen the Phone Lock feature is enabled, t

Phone Settings 156Once you have locked the contents, you must en

Phone Settings157The following options are available:Disable: you can phone any number.Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in Phonebook. Yo

Phone Settings158Auto Redial: when this option is checked, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call.Note

Phone Settings159Note: Note: To deactivate a shortcut key, select the Noneoption.3. Press the Select soft key or key to save the selection.TTY Setti

Your Phone 16Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specifie

Phone Settings 160http://www.samsungtelecom.com/contact_us/acces

Solving Problems161Solving ProblemsIf you are experiencing problems with your phone, perform the following simple checks before contacting a service p

Solving Problems 162“No service,” “Network failure” or “Not done

Solving Problems163The audio quality of the call is poor♦Check the signal strength indicator on the display ( ); the number of bars indicates the sign

Solving Problems 164

Access Codes165Access CodesThere are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you protect the phone against

Access Codes 166PINThe Personal Identification Number or PIN (4

Access Codes167PIN2The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access specific functions, such as setting the maximum cost

Access Codes 168

Health and Safety Information169Health and Safety InformationExposure to Radio Frequency (RF) SignalsYour wireless phone is a radio transmitter and re

Your Phone17Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have left.Icon Description

Health and Safety Information 170bands. Although the SAR is dete

Health and Safety Information171For Body OperationFor body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines w

Health and Safety Information 172Precautions When Using Batterie

Health and Safety Information173♦Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short- circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip or pen) c

Health and Safety Information 174your eyes from the road. If you

Health and Safety Information175progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call the emergency number, as you would want others to

Health and Safety Information 176PacemakersPacemaker manufacture

Health and Safety Information177health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.VehiclesRF signals may aff

Health and Safety Information 178using liquefied petroleum gas (

Health and Safety Information179When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Remember that

Your Phone 18BacklightA backlight illuminates the display and th

Health and Safety Information 180obligations and allow you to en

Health and Safety Information181♦If the phone, battery, charger or any accessory is not working properly, take it to your nearest qualified service fa

Health and Safety Information 182interference to radio communica

Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)183Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPO

Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) 184Before a new mode

Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)185additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) 186

Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use187Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use Cellular Telecommunication

Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use 188

Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use189inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice mail answer it for you. 4. Suspend conve

Getting Started19Getting StartedInstalling the SIM CardWhen you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with

Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use 190

Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use191Since 1984, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association and the wireless indus

Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use 192

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones193Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless PhonesU.S. Food and Drug Administration1. What kinds of phone

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 194produce health

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones195effects of wireless phone use on human health FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the fede

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 196FDA is working

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones197exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person rec

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 198evidence exist

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones199these products generally do not work as advertised. Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields

iiIntellectual PropertyAll Intellectual Property, as defined be

Getting Started 204. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 200hearing aid at

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones201salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any har

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 202FCC RF Safety

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones203the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date:What i

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 204SAMSUNG for ch

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones205What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’s Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HER

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 206LASTS, SO THE

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones207ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL AL

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 208binding on SAM

Glossary209GlossaryTo help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on y

Getting Started215. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 6. Press the battery until it click

Glossary 210EMS (Enhanced Message Service)An adaptation of the S

Glossary211card. It may be a four to eight-digit number and can be changed, as required.Proxy ServerA server that resides between a web client, such a

Glossary 212SIM (Subscriber Identification Module)Card containin

Index213IndexAAccess codes •, 165Alarm •, 125Alert type •, 116Answeringcall •, 28second call •, 58Anykey answer •, 158Auto redial •, 158BBackground im

Index 214backlight •, 18icons •, 15layout •, 14settings •, 157Downloadinggames •, 111DTMF tones, send •, 57EEarpiece volume •, 27Emergen

Index215setting •, 80text •, 75voice •, 82MIDlets, launch •, 111Minute minder •, 118Missed calls •, 29, 71Morning call •, 125Multimedia messagesdeleti

Index 216Ring tone •, 115Ring type •, 116Ring volume •, 115, 152Road safety •, 173Roaming •, 107SSafetyinformation •, 169Scheduler •, 12

Index217Wallpaper •, 151WAP browsercache, clear •, 147favorites •, 145setting •, 146World time •, 130Writing messages •, 77

Index 218

Access the Menu Functions1Press the Menu soft key.2Scroll with the Up and Down keys through the list of the menus until you reach the required menu.3P

Getting Started 22You can use the phone while the battery is cha

Answer a CallOpen the phoneorPress the key.Adjust the VolumePress the or key on the left side of the phone.Choose the Alert Type1 Select the Ale

Getting Started23pressing the gray tabs on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out. Note: You must unplug the adapter before you rem

Getting Started 243. If the phone asks you to enter the phone pa

Call Functions25Call FunctionsMaking a CallWhen the idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key.Note: When you act

Call Functions 26Correcting the NumberEnding a CallWhen you want

Call Functions273. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the numbers until the number you want highlights.Making a Call from PhonebookYou can sto

Call Functions 28Press the key to increase the volume level an

Call Functions29Note: To reject an incoming call, press and hold the Volume keys on the left side of the phone before opening the folder, or press the

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Call Functions 30Editing a Missed Call NumberNote: When the numb

Call Functions31Note: You can access the Missed Call feature at any time by selecting the Missed Calls menu (Menu 1.1). Quickly Switching to Silent Mo

Call Functions 32

Selecting Functions and Options33Selecting Functions and OptionsYour phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize your phone. These fun

Selecting Functions and Options 341. Press the appropriate soft

Phonebook35PhonebookYou can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in your SIM card and phone’s memories. They are physically separate but

Phonebook 365. Enter a name and press the OK soft key or key.

Phonebook375. Enter a name and press the OK soft key or key. The maximum length of a name depends on your SIM card.6. Enter a number or address you

Phonebook 38Caller Group: allows you to organize your Phonebook

Phonebook39Dialing a number from the phone’s memory1. In Idle mode, press and hold the 0 key. A + appears.2. Enter the location number of the phone nu

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Phonebook 404. Once you have found the entry, press the key to

Phonebook41The Phonebook entries in the caller group are listed.5. Once you have found the entry, press the key to dial the number, or press the Opt

Phonebook 42• SMS Tone: allows you to set the ring tone to be us

Phonebook436. When the confirmation message appears, press the Yes soft key or key.To cancel the deletion, press the No soft key.7. When you are fini

Phonebook 446. Once you have assigned a number to the selected k

Phonebook45Using the service dialing numbersYou can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider. These numbers in

Phonebook 46

Entering Text47Entering TextWhen using your phone, you often need to enter text, such as when storing a name in Phonebook, creating your personal gree

Entering Text 48Example: Writing a text message To selectPress t

Entering Text49Using T9 ModeT9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode i

vUsing Number Mode... 52Using Symbol Mode ...

Entering Text 50Note: Example: The key is used twice to displa

Entering Text51♦To enter periods, hyphens, or apostrophes, press the 1 key. T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used.

Entering Text 52See the following table for more information abo

Entering Text53To Press the select a symbol corresponding number key.display more symbols Up or Down key. clear the symbol(s) C key. When the input fi

Entering Text 54

Options During a Call55Options During a CallYour phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call.Putting a Call on HoldYou

Options During a Call 56Using the Menu FunctionsDuring a call, y

Options During a Call573. Press the OK soft key or key. The other person can no longer hear you.To switch the microphone back on:1. Press the Option

Options During a Call 58Searching for a Number in PhonebookYou c

Options During a Call592. To switch between the two calls, press the Swap soft key.3. To end a call on hold, press the Options soft key and select the

viCaller ID ... 108Closed User Group (CUG) ...

Options During a Call 60Having a Private Conversation With One P

Options During a Call614. When you want to end the multi-party call, close the folder or press the key.

Options During a Call 62

Using the Menus63Using the MenusYou can tailor the phone’s range of functions to your needs using menus and sub-menus. Menus and sub-menus can be acce

Using the Menus 64Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcu

Using the Menus65Note: If you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services, the SIM AT menu displays when you press the Menu soft key to enter

Using the Menus 662.4 Push Messages2.4.1 Inbox2.4.2 Receive2.

Using the Menus676.3 Shop Ringtones6.4 Alert Type6.5 Keypad Tone6.6 Message Tone6.6.1 SMS Tone6.6.2 SMS-CB Tone*6.6.3 MMS Tone6.7 Folder Tone6

Using the Menus 688.1.1 Home8.1.2 Favorites8.1.3 http://8.1.4

Using the Menus69

viiAudio... 147Graphics...

Using the Menus 70

Recent Calls71Recent CallsIn this menu, you can view the:♦calls you missed, received or dialed.♦length of your calls.♦cost of your calls.Note: You can

Recent Calls 72The number and name display, together with the da

Recent Calls73Delete AllYou can delete all of the numbers stored in each call record category.Select a call record using the Up or Down key and press

Recent Calls 74

Messaging75MessagingIn this menu, the following menu options are explained:♦Text Messages♦Multimedia Messages♦Instant Messages (IM)♦Push MessagesText

Messaging 762. To scroll through the contents, press the Up or D

Messaging771. Select a message from the list and press the View soft key or key to read the message contents.2. To scroll through the contents, press

Messaging 78Creating a Simple Text Message1. Create your message

Messaging79Creating a Message Using the Options1. Create your message.2. Press the Options soft key or key.3. Select one of the following options by

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Messaging 80TemplatesUsing this menu, you can preset messages th

Messaging81Default Destination: allows you to store the default destination number. The number automatically displays on the Destination screen when y

Messaging 82Delete AllThis menu allows you to delete all of the

Messaging83♦the phone is in Idle mode.♦the Receive option is set to Enable.♦the message channel is currently active on the channel list.The following

Messaging 84multimedia messages from phone to phone or from phon

Messaging85If you are viewing a new message, the options are the same as when you view a message as soon as you receive it. When you are reviewing mes

Messaging 86♦ : MMS notifications that the phone couldn’t retrie

Messaging87Call back: allows you to call the sender.Cut address: allows you to extract the sender’s number or e-mail address and URL, other e-mail add

Messaging 883. To scroll through the message, press the Up or Do

Messaging89DraftThis menu option allows you to create a message and save it as a draft to send at a later time.Write New This menu option allows you t

Unpacking9UnpackingYour package contains the following items:Your local Samsung dealer can provide you with additional accessories including:♦Simple h

Messaging 90• Save: saves the message in the Draft (Menu 2.2.4)

Messaging91• Duration: allows you to set when and how long text, an image, a sound, or a page displays on the message presentation screen. If the dura

Messaging 929. When the correct number or address displays, pres

Messaging93• Edit message: allows you to send a message using the template. For further details about how to send a message, see page 89.• Delete: all

Messaging 94SetupYou can change the default message settings.Tur

Messaging95Page duration: you can set the length of time one page of an incoming message displays on the message presentation screen. After a specifie

Messaging 96AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM®)You must already

Messaging97Send IM: This option launches the IM screen for you to begin entering text.Buddy info: This option provides information about the buddy you

Messaging 98IM SettingsThe instant message (IM) settings screen

Messaging99ICQ®You must already have an ICQ Screen name and password to log in. If you don’t, you can get one free from www.icq.com. Follow these easy