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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.

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-06674A

English. 02/2005. Rev 1.0

X140.book  Page 1  Tuesday, March 8, 2005  5:01 PM

Summary of Contents for SGH-X140

Page 1: ... 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 06674A English 02 2005 Rev 1 0 X140 book Page 1 Tuesday March 8 2005 5 01 PM ...

Page 2: ...SGH X140 User s Guide X140 book Page 2 Tuesday March 8 2005 5 01 PM ...

Page 3: ...less 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 ille...

Page 4: ...d 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 qu...

Page 5: ...formation 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 Phonebook Store up to 1000 contact numbers Specialfeatures of your phone WAP browser Access the wireless web and acc...

Page 6: ...k 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 Simple compact design with Intenna Samsung s powerful intenna technology allows the best call quality without an annoying external antenna X140 book Page 3 Tuesday March 8 2005 5 01 PM ...

Page 7: ...r phone 12 Make answer calls 13 Step outside the phone 14 Begin with your WAP messages FM radio and other special features Browse the web 14 Use Phonebook 14 Send messages 15 View messages 16 Listen to FM radio 17 Enter text 18 ABC T9 Number and Symbol mode Call functions 20 Advanced calling features Menu functions 24 All menu options listed Solve problems 55 Health and safety information 57 Index...

Page 8: ...volume 6 Message tone 7 Games volume 8 Alert on call 9 Power on off 0 Extra tones p 37 p 37 p 37 p 38 p 38 p 38 p 38 p 38 p 38 p 38 5 Phone settings p 39 1 Display settings 2 Greeting message 3 Own number 4 Language 5 Security 6 Extra settings 7 Short cut 8 Reset settings p 39 p 39 p 40 p 40 p 40 p 41 p 41 p 42 6 Organiser p 42 1 Alarm 2 Calendar 3 Time Date 4 Calculator 5 To do list 6 Voice memo ...

Page 9: ...ems supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider Left soft key Dial Menu confirm key Special function keys Headset jack Earpiece Power on off Menu exit key Alphanumeric keys Right soft key Microphone Navigation keys Up Down Left Right WAP browser Cancel Correct key Display X140 book Page 6 Tuesday March 8 2005 5 01 PM ...

Page 10: ...d 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 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...

Page 11: ...battery level becomes too low the phone automatically 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 Press and hold to turn on the phone 2 If necessary enter the PIN and press OK Power off Press and hold X140 book Page 8 Tuesday March 8 2005 5 01 PM ...

Page 12: ...de you push In Idle mode launch the Wireless Application Protocol WAP browser In Menu mode return to the previous menu level Key s Description Send or answer a call In Idle mode retrieve the last number dialled missed or received In Menu mode select the highlighted menu option or confirm your input End a call Hold down to switch the phone on and off In Menu mode cancel input and return the phone t...

Page 13: ...rs show the current functions assigned to the two soft keys Icons displays various icon Menu Name Icons continued Home Zone if you have registered for the appropriate service City Zone if you have registered for the appropriate service New text message New voicemail message New multimedia message Key Lock mode is active p 39 Silent mode is active or the call ringer is set to Vibration p 12 p 37 FM...

Page 14: ...key to access the Phonebook menu 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 Right to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted 4 To exit choose either of the following methods Press Left or to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the o...

Page 15: ... you want 4 Press Select Display language Call ringer melody Wallpaper for Idle mode 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...

Page 16: ...and hold to lock the keypad To unlock it press Unlock and then press You can also set the phone to automatically lock the keypad p 39 Phone lock continued Key lock 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 Up or Down Make a call Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call X140 book Page 13 Tuesday March 8...

Page 17: ...s Up or Down To select an item press Select To return to the previous page press Back To return to the homepage press and hold and select Home Launch the browser Navigate the browser 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 the SIM card 1 In Idle mode enter a phone numb...

Page 18: ... a memory location 5 Enter a destination number and press OK Find an entry Send a text message SMS 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Multimedia messages Write new 2 Enter the message subject press OK 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 address or Phone book 7 Enter a destinatio...

Page 19: ...ress View The message displays From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Text messages Inbox 2 Select a message Send a multimedia message MMS continued View a text message 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 Multimedia messages Inbox 2 Select a message View a multimedia messa...

Page 20: ...al tuning 4 Select a channel and press Save 5 Enter a name for the channel and press OK Finding and setting radio channels 1 Plug the connector of the headset into the jack on the left side of the phone 2 In Idle mode press Menu and select Funbox FM radio 3 Press Left or Right to scroll through the channels 4 To turn off the radio disconnect the headset Listening to the radio X140 book Page 17 Tue...

Page 21: ...ystrokes Entering a word in T9 mode 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word Press each key once for each letter For example press 4 3 5 5 and 6 to enter Hello in T9 mode T9 predicts the word that you are typing and it may change with each key that you press 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the characters 3 When the word displays correctly go to step 4 Otherwise press 0 to display ...

Page 22: ...d 2 Press 0 to display alternative words for your key presses When there are no more alternative words Add displays on the bottom line 3 Press Add 4 Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press OK 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 ...

Page 23: ...ctions Advanced calling features Making a call 1 In Idle mode enter the area code and phone number 2 Press Making an international 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 mor...

Page 24: ... 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 Press Answering a call When you receive an incoming call the phone rings and displays the incoming call image Press Accept or to answer the call Tips for answering a call When Anykey answer in the Extra settings me...

Page 25: ...eving Press Hold or Unhold to place the call on hold or retrieve the call Using the menu functions You can use other menu functions Press Options and select Menu Switching off the microphone Mute mode You can temporarily switch off your phone s microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you Press Options and select Mute or Unmute Muting or sending key tones You can turn the key t...

Page 26: ...ll You can answer an incoming call if your network supports it and you have activated the call waiting feature p 47 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 held call to end the call on hold 4 To end the current call press Making a multi party call Use this feature to allow as many as six people t...

Page 27: ...s Down and select Remove The participant is dropped from the call but you can continue to talk to the others 4 Press to end the multiparty call Menu functions All menu options listed Phonebook You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone s memory The SIM card and phone s memory are physically separate but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook To access this menu press...

Page 28: ...e 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 Change the location number if you want and press OK Storing a number on the SIM card 1 Select a number type 2 Select SIM 3 Enter a name and press OK 4 Enter a number and press Save 5 Change the location number if you want and press OK Group search Use this menu to sea...

Page 29: ...erved 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 While viewing the Speed dial screen press Options to access the following options Change assign a different number to an assigned key Delete delete the setting for the key Delete all delete the settings for all the keys Number view the number assigned to the ...

Page 30: ...se this menu to send or receive short text messages including pictures melodies and animated images You can also use the Voice mail and Cell broadcast message features To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Text messages Inbox Menu 1 1 You can view received text messages in this menu While viewing a message press Options to access the following options Delete delete the message Sen...

Page 31: ...rom the message Move to phone move the message from the SIM card to the phone s memory Move to SIM move the message from the phone s memory to the SIM card Select objects save images or sounds from the message into your phone Write new Menu 1 3 You can create and send a text message 1 Enter your message You can enter up to 918 standard characters or approximately 402 Unicode characters as â 2 Pres...

Page 32: ...stomise the SMS settings Setting x where x is the setting group number each group has its own submenu Service centre store or change the number of your message centre Default destination store a default destination number Default type set the default message type Default validity set the length of time your messages are stored in the message centre while the network attempts to deliver them Settin...

Page 33: ...eck the message box es to be cleared To cancel press Unmark 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Memory status Menu 1 7 Use this menu to view the total number of messages you can store and the number of the messages you have stored on the SIM card in the phone s memory and in the CB memory Voice mail Menu 1 8 Use this menu to store the number of the voice mail server and access your ...

Page 34: ... the channels from which you receive broadcast messages Language select the language in which broadcast messages display Please contact your service provider for details Multimedia messages Menu 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 To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Mult...

Page 35: ...splays 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 Cut address extract URLs e mail addresses or phone numbers from the message Send send or resend the message Edit message edit the message Properti...

Page 36: ...er destination numbers or addresses Preview view the message you created 3 If you want to change the added items highlight one and press Options to access the following options Edit text picture sound edit the text picture or sound Add page add pages Move to each page by pressing the Left or Right key on the message screen Delete delete the item from your message Duration set how long one page dis...

Page 37: ... the following options Edit message send the message using the template Delete delete the template Delete all Menu 2 6 Use this menu to delete all of the messages in each message box 1 Press Mark to check the message box es to be cleared To cancel press Unmark 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Memory status Menu 2 7 Use this menu to view the total amount of memory for MMS messages...

Page 38: ...ration set how long one page in your outgoing messages displays After a specified time the display automatically scrolls to the next page MMS profile Menu 2 9 You can configure required network settings for MMS The last profile that you accessed is automatically activated for sending or receiving subsequent messages Profile name assign a name to the MMS profile Connection URL enter the address of ...

Page 39: ...the 20 most recent calls you have dialled Delete all Menu 3 4 Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call type 1 Press Mark to check the call type s to be cleared To cancel press Unmark 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Call time Menu 3 5 This menu displays the time log for calls made and received The actual time invoiced by your service provider will vary Last call ti...

Page 40: ...e cost counters You need to enter your PIN2 Set max cost set the maximum cost authorised for your calls You need to enter your PIN2 Price Unit set the price per unit that is applied when the cost of your calls is calculated You need to enter your PIN2 Sound settings Menu 4 Use this menu to customise various sound settings To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Sound settings Ring t...

Page 41: ...cify how you are informed of a new cell broadcast CB message MMS tone specify how you are informed of a new MMS message Repetition specify how often the phone informs you of a new message Games volume Menu 4 7 Use this menu to adjust the volume level for games Alert on call Menu 4 8 Use this menu to select whether or not the phone informs you when you receive a new message or when the time for an ...

Page 42: ...ode Wallpaper list select a background image Text display determine the phone displays the time and date Text colour select a colour of the text Menu style Menu 5 1 2 You can select the menu display style Auto key lock Menu 5 1 3 You can set the phone to automatically lock the keys if no key has been pressed within a given period of time Contrast Menu 5 1 4 You can adjust the brightness of the dis...

Page 43: ...res your PIN each time it is switched on Change PIN Menu 5 5 2 Use this menu to change your PIN The PIN Check feature must be enabled to use this feature Phone lock Menu 5 5 3 The Phone lock feature locks the phone from unauthorised use When this feature is enabled you must enter a 4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone is switched on The password is preset to 00000000 To change the passw...

Page 44: ... numbers When this feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in Phonebook To use this feature you must enter your PIN2 Change PIN2 Menu 5 5 8 If supported by your SIM card the Change PIN2 feature changes your current PIN2 Extra settings Menu 5 6 You can turn the automatic redealing or answering features on or off Auto redial the phone makes up to ten attempts to redeal a p...

Page 45: ...ode and select Organiser Alarm Menu 6 1 Use this menu to set alarms to ring at a specific time Setting an alarm 1 Choose 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 ...

Page 46: ...dy press Melody 5 Select AM or PM in 12 hour format The colour of the date on the calendar changes to pink to indicate 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 have created Delete all delete all of the memos Go to date go to a specific date Exit exit the Calendar feature While viewing a...

Page 47: ...t number Press the left soft key to insert a decimal point and a bracket 2 Press the right soft key until the math function you want appears 3 Enter the second number 4 Press to view the result To do list Menu 6 5 Use this menu to create tasks and manage them Creating the To do list 1 Press New 2 Enter the first task and press OK 3 Select a priority level 4 Enter your deadline and press OK Otherwi...

Page 48: ... Record to start recording 2 Speak into the microphone 3 When you press Stop or if the recording time expires the following options display Replay play back your memo Re record discard the memo and record another one Save save the memo Quit cancel your recording and exit the Voice record menu 4 Select Save to save the voice memo 5 Enter a name of the voice memo and press OK Memo list Menu 6 6 2 Us...

Page 49: ...play Network services Menu 7 Use this menu to access network services Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them if you wish To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Network services Call diverting Menu 7 1 This network service reroutes incoming calls to a different phone number that you specify 1 Select a call diverting option Divert alway...

Page 50: ...are abroad and to your home country which is where your home network provider is located All incoming prohibit incoming calls Incoming while abroad prohibit incoming calls when you use your phone outside of your home country Cancel all cancel all of call barring settings which allows calls to be sent and received normally Change barring password change the call barring password obtained from your ...

Page 51: ... default setting provided by the network Hide number ensure your number does not display on the other person s phone Send number send your number each time you make a call Closed user group Menu 7 6 Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group For details about how to create a closed user group contact your service provider Index list add delete or act...

Page 52: ...cess updated information and a wide variety of media contents such as wallpapers and ring tones Home Menu 8 1 1 Use this menu to connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider You can also press in Idle mode Navigating the WAP browser Selecting and using browser menu options 1 Press and hold 2 Select one of the following browser options Reload reload t...

Page 53: ...press Enter Accessing a bookmarked page Scroll to a bookmark item and press Select Using bookmark options After saving an item press Select to access the following options Go to URL access the website Edit edit the address and name of the bookmark Delete delete the bookmark http Menu 8 1 3 Use this menu to manually enter the URL address of a website and access the website Settings Menu 8 1 4 Use t...

Page 54: ...5 Use this menu to clear the cache which is the temporary memory that stores the web pages you have recently accessed Push message Menu 8 1 6 Use this menu to access messages from the WAP server Inbox view the push messages you have received Receive determine whether or not your phone receives push messages Delete all delete all of push messages Games Menu 8 2 You can download MIDlets Java applica...

Page 55: ... OK 3 Enter the secondary address and press OK FM radio Menu 8 3 Use this menu to listen to the FM radio on your phone through the headset supplied with the phone Finding and setting radio channels 1 Plug the connector of the headset into the jack on the left side of the phone 2 Access the FM radio menu The frequency of the default radio channel appears 3 Press Options 4 Select Auto tuning or Manu...

Page 56: ...tarts searching through available radio channels Manual tuning move through the radio dial by 0 1 MHz increments Set frequency enter the frequency of the radio channel you want Radio off turn the radio off Sounds Menu 8 4 This menu displays sounds downloaded from the wireless web or received in messages While accessing a sound press Options to access the following options Rename change the name of...

Page 57: ... 1 Press Mark to check the folder s to be cleared To cancel press Unmark 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Memory status Menu 8 7 You can check the total amount of memory for media items and the amount of memory currently in use in each media folder SIM AT Menu 9 This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services such as news weather sports entertain...

Page 58: ...time the phone is switched on the PIN has to be entered To disable this feature use the PIN check menu Enter PUK The PIN code was 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 tr...

Page 59: ...ciently 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 sto...

Page 60: ...sing 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 value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to rea...

Page 61: ...the battery 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 ma...

Page 62: ...ipment and for the safety of personnel it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder 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 ...

Page 63: ...lly explosive 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 eq...

Page 64: ...Other important 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 ...

Page 65: ...When the 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 D...

Page 66: ...ialled calls 36 Display layout 10 settings 39 DTMF tones send 23 E Emergency calls 61 Extra tones 38 F FDN Fixed Dial Number mode 41 Funbox 49 G Games 51 Greeting message 39 H Holding call 22 I Icons description 10 Images downloaded 54 Inbox messages MMS 31 SMS 27 International calls 20 Internet 49 K Key lock 39 Key tones sending 22 setting 38 Keys description 9 L Language select 40 Last number re...

Page 67: ... 31 SMS 27 Recording voice memos 45 Redialling automatically 41 manually 20 Resetting phone 42 Ring tone 37 volume 37 Road safety 59 S Safety information 57 precautions 3 Security calls 40 Sent messages MMS 32 SMS 28 SIM card inserting 7 locking 41 SMS messages creating sending 28 viewing 27 28 Sound settings 37 Sounds downloaded 53 Speed dial 26 Switching on off microphone 22 phone 8 T Templates ...

Page 68: ...ents of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex IV of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body ies BABT Claremont House 34 Molesey Road Walton on Thames KT12 4RQ UK Identification mark 0168 The technical documentation kept at Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab which will be made available ...

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