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

depending on the software installed or your service provider.

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http://www.samsungmobile.com

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Code No.:GH68-06626A

English. 02/2005. Rev 1.0

X480Eng4Asia.book  Page 1  Wednesday, February 1, 2006  9:43 AM

Summary of Contents for GH68-06626A

Page 1: ...iffer 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 06626A English 02 2005 Rev 1 0 X480Eng4Asia book Page 1 Wednesday February 1 2006 9 43 AM ...

Page 2: ...SGH X480 User s Guide X480Eng4Asia book Page 2 Wednesday February 1 2006 9 43 AM ...

Page 3: ...hones 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 X4...

Page 4: ...ergency 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...

Page 5: ...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 Specialfeatures of your phone Simple compact design with Intenna Samsung s powerfu...

Page 6: ...nation 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 X480Eng4Asia book Page 3 Wednesday February 1 2006 9 43 AM ...

Page 7: ...2 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 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 63 ...

Page 8: ...ltimedia messages 3 Push messages 4 Delete all 5 Voice mail 6 Broadcast messages 7 Memory status p 30 p 33 p 37 p 37 p 37 p 38 p 38 6 Funbox p 38 1 WAP browser 2 Games 3 Sounds 4 Images 5 Delete all 6 Memory status 7 Melody composer p 38 p 41 p 42 p 41 p 42 p 42 p 42 7 Organiser p 44 1 Alarm 2 Calendar 3 Time date 4 Calculator 5 To do list 6 Voice memo 7 Currency exchange p 44 p 45 p 46 p 46 p 46 ...

Page 9: ... 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 X480Eng4Asia book Page 6 Wednesday February 1 2006...

Page 10: ...e 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 1 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 ...

Page 11: ...ly turns off Recharge your battery Power on or off Remove the adapter from the phone 7 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 X480Eng4Asia book Page 8 Wednesday February 1 200...

Page 12: ... 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 d...

Page 13: ...ics 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 p 21 Active Silent mode or call ringer set to vibrate p 12 p 29 Battery power level X480Eng4Asia boo...

Page 14: ... 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 y...

Page 15: ...e 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 ...

Page 16: ...ck 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 ...

Page 17: ...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 Ent...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...tion 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 w...

Page 20: ...e 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 input mode indicator ABC mode T9 mode Number mode Symbo...

Page 21: ...or deleting characters 3 When the word displays correctly go to step 4 Otherwise press 0 to display alternative word choices for the Of and Me use 6 and 3 4 Press to insert a space and enter the next word Tips for using T9 mode Press 1 to enter periods or apostrophes automatically Press to change case in T9 mode Capital lock Lower case and Initial capital are available Press Left or Right to move ...

Page 22: ...ional call 1 In Idle mode press and hold 0 The character appears 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number then press Redialling recent numbers 1 In Idle mode press to display the list of recent numbers 2 Scroll to the number you want and press To Press display more symbols Up or Down select a symbol the corresponding number key clear the symbol s C insert the symbol s OK Press C to clea...

Page 23: ...want Dialling a number from the SIM card 1 In Idle mode enter the location number for the phone number you want and press 2 Press Up or Down to scroll through other numbers 3 Press Dial or to dial the number you want Ending a call Close the phone or press Answering a call When you receive an incoming call the phone rings and displays the incoming call image Press or Accept to answer the call Tips ...

Page 24: ... call Adjusting the volume during a call Use to adjust the earpiece volume during a call Press to increase the volume level and to decrease the volume level Placing a call on hold Retrieving Press Hold or Unhold to place the call on hold or retrieve the call Using the menu functions Press Options and select Menu Switching off the microphone Mute mode You can temporarily switch off your phone s mic...

Page 25: ... Using Phonebook You can access the Phonebook menu to locate or store entries p 48 Press Options and select Phonebook Answering a second call You can answer an incoming call if your network supports it and you have activated the call waiting feature p 27 1 Press to answer the call The first call is automatically put on hold 2 Press Swap to switch between the calls 3 Press Options and select End he...

Page 26: ... 1 Press Options and select Select one 2 Select a name or number from the participant list 3 Select Private You can talk privately with that person while the other participants converse with each other 4 To return to the multi party call press Options and select Join Dropping one participant 1 Press Options and select Select one 2 Select a name or number from the participant list 3 Press Down and ...

Page 27: ...d the length of your calls and the cost of your calls To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Call records Missed calls Menu 2 1 This menu displays the 20 most recently received calls that you did not answer Received calls Menu 2 2 This menu displays the 20 most recent calls you have received Dialled calls Menu 2 3 This menu displays the 20 most recent calls you have dialled Delete ...

Page 28: ...hat this is not intended to be used for billing purposes Last call cost check the cost of your last call Total cost check the total cost of all of your calls since your last reset the cost counter If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in Set max cost you must reset the counter before you can make another call Max cost check the maximum cost limit set in Set max cost Reset counters reset t...

Page 29: ...ne is switched off Cancel all cancel all call diverting options 2 Select the type of calls to be diverted 3 To activate call diverting select Activate Otherwise select Remove 4 Enter the number to which calls are to be diverted and press OK 5 If you selected No reply select the length of time the network delays before diverting a call and press Select Call barring Menu 3 2 This network service all...

Page 30: ...apply 2 Press Activate To deactivate call waiting press Deactivate Network selection Menu 3 4 This network service allows you to either automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two Automatic connect to the first available network when roaming ...

Page 31: ... call you are given the option of using your default CUG instead of selecting one from the list Deactivate deactivate the CUG function if the default group is enabled or a CUG index is selected Band selection Menu 3 7 For the phone to make and receive phone calls it must register with an available network Your phone can handle any of the following types of networks GSM 1900 and Combined GSM 900 18...

Page 32: ...using the selected ring tone Vibration the phone vibrates but not rings Vibra melody the phone vibrates three times and then starts ringing Keypad tone Menu 4 4 Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key Message tone Menu 4 5 Use this menu to select a ring tone or alert type for incoming messages SMS tone specify how you are informed of a new SMS message SMS CB ton...

Page 33: ...very minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call Connect tone set the phone to beep when it is connected to the system Messages Menu 5 Use the Messages menu to send and receive short messages and multimedia messages You can also use WAP push message Voice mail and Cell broadcast message features To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Messages Text...

Page 34: ...nd only 4 If you select Save and send or Save only select a memory location 5 Enter a destination number 6 Press OK to send the message Inbox Menu 5 1 2 You can view received text messages in this menu While viewing a message press Options to access the following options Delete delete the message Send forward the message Text reply reply to the sender Call back call the sender Save address extract...

Page 35: ...mplates list press Options to access the following options Edit edit the template Send send the template as an SMS message Delete delete the template Emoticon template Menu 5 1 5 You can preset emoticon templates and retrieve them to write a message While viewing the emoticon list press Options to access the following options Add add a new emoticon Edit edit the selected emoticon Send send a messa...

Page 36: ...es the encoding type from GSM alphabet to Unicode if you enter a Unicode character Use of Unicode encoding will reduce the maximum number of characters in a message to about half Multimedia messages Menu 5 2 Multimedia Message Service MMS delivers messages containing a combination of text picture and sound from phone to phone or from phone to e mail Create Menu 5 2 1 You can create and send an MMS...

Page 37: ... destination number or an e mail address or select a number from Phonebook 8 To add more destinations select Add destination and repeat from step 7 9 To enter additional numbers or addresses to other destination types press and repeat steps 6 through 8 10 When you have finished select Send message Inbox Menu 5 2 2 This menu displays MMS messages that you have received The following icons tell you ...

Page 38: ...ox Menu 5 2 3 This menu displays MMS messages that you have sent The following icons tell you the message status currently being sent sent your phone couldn t send to be sent deferred While viewing a message press Options to access the following options Delete delete the message Save address extract URLs e mail addresses or phone numbers from the message Send send or resends the message Edit edit ...

Page 39: ... receive Hide ID hide your phone number on the recipient s phone Validity period set the length of time your messages are stored in the message centre Delivery time set the time delay before messages are sent Priority set the priority level of your messages Report allowed send a delivery report from the network to the sender Page duration set how long one page in your outgoing messages displays Af...

Page 40: ... of push messages Delete all Menu 5 4 Use this menu to delete all of the messages in each message box 1 Select a message type 2 Press to check the message box es to be cleared 3 Press Delete 4 Press Yes twice to confirm the deletion Voice mail Menu 5 5 Use this menu to store the number of the voice mail server and access your voice mails Connect to voice server connect to the voice server to allow...

Page 41: ...ssages Language select the language in which broadcast messages display Please contact your service provider for details Memory status Menu 5 7 Use this menu to view the total number of messages you can store and the number of messages you have stored on the SIM card in the phone s memory and in the CB memory Funbox Menu 6 The Funbox menu allows you to use the WAP browser play Java games and acces...

Page 42: ...ddress of the current web page Clear cache delete information stored in the cache Security info view security information Inbox read messages received from a web server Show image view the image on the current web page in order Exiting the WAP browser Press to exit the browser Bookmarks Menu 6 1 2 Use this menu to save URL addresses to quickly access a website Adding a bookmark 1 Select an empty l...

Page 43: ... name to the server profile Homepage URL set the address of your homepage Security select a data transmission mode Bearer select a bearer for each type of network address accessed GPRS or Data When the bearer is set to GPRS IP address enter the WAP gateway address User name enter the user ID Password enter the password APN enter the access point name of the GPRS network gateway When the bearer is ...

Page 44: ...itch on or off the game sound 3 Press to confirm your selection Viewing MIDlet information Scroll to the MIDlet you want and press Info DNS settings You may need to change the DNS setting of the Java server at your service provider s instructions 1 Select Setting on the Games list 2 Enter the primary address and press OK 3 Enter the secondary address and press OK Sounds Menu 6 3 This menu displays...

Page 45: ... 6 6 You can check the total amount of memory for media items and the amount of memory currently in use in each media box Melody composer Menu 6 7 Use this menu to compose your own melodies using a variety of musical components You can set one of your melodies as your call ringer Compose melody Menu 6 7 1 When you access the Compose melody menu a stave screen displays with a selection point at the...

Page 46: ...elete the note or rest Play play back the current melody 4 After editing press Right until the selection point moves to an input position 5 Press Options and select Save to save the changes to the melody or Save as to save the melody as a different name Using composer options While composing a melody press Options to access the following options New open a new composer screen Open open the list of...

Page 47: ...ng an alarm 1 Select the type of alarm 2 Enter the time for the alarm to sound 3 Select AM or PM in 12 hour time format 4 If you selected Morning call in step 1 choose Monday to friday or Monday to saturday Stopping an alarm When the alarm sounds press any key To remove an alarm set access it press Options and select Remove alarm To remove all alarm sets select Remove alarm from the Alarm menu Set...

Page 48: ... that a memo exists for that date Viewing a memo On the calendar screen press Options to access the following options Search all view all of the memos you created Delete all delete all memos Go to date go to a specific date Exit exit the Calendar feature While viewing a memo press Options to access the following options New add a new memo Edit edit the memo Alarm set an alarm for the memo Delete d...

Page 49: ... 7 4 Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions such as addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Enter the first number Press the left soft key to insert a decimal point and a bracket 2 Press the Navigation keys to access the math function you want 3 Enter the second number 4 Press to view the result To do list Menu 7 5 Use this menu to create tasks and manage them Creating the ...

Page 50: ...py to calendar copy the task to the calendar as a memo Delete delete the task Delete all delete all tasks Exit exit the To do list menu Voice memo Menu 7 6 Use this menu to record voice memos A voice memo can be up to 30 seconds Record voice Menu 7 6 1 1 Press Record to start recording 2 Speak into the microphone 3 When you press Stop or if the recording time expires the following options display ...

Page 51: ...nd the amount of currently in use for voice memos Currency exchange Menu 7 7 Use this menu to do currency conversions 1 Enter the rate of foreign currency and press OK 2 Enter the amount of the source currency you want to convert and press OK The amount you entered and its equivalent value in the foreign currency display Phonebook Menu 8 You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your pho...

Page 52: ...e paste the number into the normal dialling mode Delete delete the number from Phonebook Caller group assign a caller group Add entry add a new entry Add entry Menu 8 2 Use this menu to add a new entry to Phonebook Storing a number or an e mail address in the phone s memory 1 Select a number type 2 Select Phone 3 Enter a name and press OK 4 Enter a number or an e mail address and press Save 5 Chan...

Page 53: ...s from the group Group name assign a name to the group Speed dial list Menu 8 5 Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers 2 to 9 to eight of your most frequently called numbers Assigning speed dial entries 1 Select a key location from 2 to 9 Key 1 is reserved for your voice mail server 2 Select the name you want from the Phonebook list 3 Select the number you want Managing speed dial entries Whil...

Page 54: ...enu 9 Use this menu to customise your phone settings You can also reset the settings to their default values To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Phone settings Display settings Menu 9 1 Use this menu to change settings for the display and light Wallpaper Menu 9 1 1 You can change the background image and the settings for the text of Idle mode Wallpaper list select a background i...

Page 55: ...o select a colour in which it flashes Graphic logo Menu 9 1 6 Use this menu to display your service provider s logo instead of its name Greeting message Menu 9 2 Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on Own number Menu 9 3 Use this feature to check your phone numbers or to assign a name to each of the numbers Changes made here do not affect the ac...

Page 56: ...nge Password Menu 9 5 4 Use this menu to change your phone password The password is preset to 00000000 Privacy Menu 9 5 5 Use this menu to lock your media contents including MMS messages voice memos images and sounds 1 Press to check the item s to be locked 2 Press OK to lock the marked items 3 Enter the phone password and press OK To access a locked item you need to enter the phone password SIM l...

Page 57: ...l Active folder answer an incoming call simply by opening the phone Anykey answer answer an incoming call by pressing any key except or Reject When this option is set to Off you must press or Accept to answer a call Short cut Menu 9 7 You can use the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to access specific menus directly from Idle mode Use this menu to change the shortcut assignments for the Up or Down...

Page 58: ...phone is switched on the PIN has to be entered To disable this feature use the PIN check menu Enter PUK The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession and the phone is now blocked Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider No Service Network Failure or Not Done displays The network connection has been lost You may be in a weak signal area Move and try again You are trying...

Page 59: ...y charged Recharge the battery The audio quality of the call is poor Check the signal strength indicator on the display The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong to weak Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building No number is dialled when you re call a Contacts entry Use the Phonebook Search feature to ensure the number has been stored co...

Page 60: ...mmended by the EU Council is 2 0W kg The highest SAR value for this model phone was 0 455 W kg SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum val...

Page 61: ...ttery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced Try to keep the battery at room temperature A phone with a hot or cold battery may not ...

Page 62: ...ment users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recomme...

Page 63: ...losive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment...

Page 64: ...mportant safety information Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same co...

Page 65: ...he phone warms up to its normal operating temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not ...

Page 66: ...g call records 24 Delivery reports message 36 Dialled calls 24 Display settings 51 DTMF tones send 22 E Emergency calls 61 Extra 30 F FDN Fixed Dial Number mode 54 Folder 30 G Greeting message 52 H Holding call 21 I Icons description 10 Images downloaded 42 International calls 19 Internet 38 K Keypad 29 Keypad tones sending 22 L Language select 52 Last number redial 19 Locking phone 53 SIM card 53...

Page 67: ... automatically 54 manually 19 Resetting phone 54 Ring 29 Road safety 59 S Security calls 52 Sent messages MMS 34 35 SMS 32 SIM 24 SIM card inserting 7 locking 53 SMS messages creating sending 31 viewing 31 Sound 29 Sound settings 29 Sounds downloaded 41 Speed dial 50 Switching 21 Switching on off microphone 21 phone 8 T Templates MMS 35 Text input mode change 17 Text enter 17 Tone connect 30 keypa...

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