Samsung SGH-X488 User Manual Download

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Code No.:GH68-06748A

English. 03/2005. Rev 1.0

X488.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:27 AM

Summary of Contents for SGH-X488

Page 1: ... Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software installed or your service provider X488 book Page 1 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

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Page 3: ... 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 X488 book Page 3 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 4: ... force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden 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 X488 book Page 1 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 5: ... about how to use your phone To quickly learn the basics for your phone please refer to Getting started Tri band operation Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks in any of 900 1800 and 1900 bands Specialfeatures of your phone X488 book Page 2 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 6: ...Special fea Phonebook Store up to 2000 contact numbers Multimedia Message Service MMS Voice recorder Record memos or sounds Java X488 book Page 3 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 7: ...e sure you have each item Your phone 6 Send messages 14 View messages 15 Compose your melody 16 Enter text 17 Pinyin Stroke English Quick English T9 Number and Symbolic modes X488 book Page 4 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 8: ...ress Menu from the idle screen 1 SIM AT p 25 2 4 Sound settings p 30 1 Ring tone 2 Ring volume p 30 p 30 6 Funbox p 39 1 WAP browser 2 Fun club p 40 p 42 8 Phonebook p 50 1 Search 2 Add entry p 50 p 51 X488 book Page 5 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 9: ...Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Buttons features and locations Earpiece X488 book Page 6 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 10: ...formation 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 Install the battery Plug the travel adapter into the phone 3 4 X488 book Page 7 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 11: ... started Power on or off Remove the adapter from the phone 7 Power on 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold to turn on the phone 3 If necessary enter the phone X488 book Page 8 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 12: ...e display In Idle mode access the following menus respectively 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 X488 book Page 9 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 13: ...phics displays messages instructions and Icons displays various icons Icons continued New text message New voicemail message New multimedia message Alarm set Mute mode is active page 23 Active Silent mode or call ringer set X488 book Page 10 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 14: ... function you are using The bottom line of the display indicates their current role 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 X488 book Page 11 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 15: ...Language 2 Select a language Display language 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 Switch to Silent mode Phone lock X488 book Page 12 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 16: ...th your WAP melody composer messages and other special features Browse WAP Using a built in WAP Wireless Access Protocol 5 Select Phone lock 6 Select Enable 7 Enter the password and press OK Phone lock X488 book Page 13 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 17: ...ry 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Save 2 Select a number type 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 Find an entry X488 book Page 14 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 18: ... Enter the message subject press Next 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 Send a multimedia message MMS X488 book Page 15 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 19: ...lect Retrieve The message displays From the Inbox View a multimedia message 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 Create a melody X488 book Page 16 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 20: ... modes English mode Quick English mode Number mode and Symbolic Using Pinyin mode Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in Latin alphabets With the pinyin input method you can enter Chinese characters by entering the pinyin string from the phone keypad Entering characters in Pinyin mode 1 Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic X488 book Page 17 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 21: ...idual Chinese strokes in written order from top to bottom and from left to right Your phone provides Simplified Stroke Entering strokes and characters in a Stroke mode 1 Press the keys corresponding to its component strokes in the order that you would write the strokes Example To enter press 5 to enter and then 3 to enter X488 book Page 18 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 22: ...nsert a space Press to shift case Lower case Initial capital and Capital lock are available Press Left or Right to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the display Keys Upper case Lower case Characters in the order displayed X488 book Page 19 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 23: ...ressed For example OF and ME use 6 and 3 4 Press to insert a space and enter the next word Tips for using Quick English mode 4 Enter the word you want using English mode and press OK Method of adding a new word is the same as my words Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers X488 book Page 20 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 24: ...d phone number 2 Scroll to the number you want and press Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook p 50 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your X488 book Page 21 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 25: ...umber you want Ending a call Close the phone or press Viewing missed calls If you have missed calls the screen displays how many calls you have missed 1 Press View 2 If necessary scroll through the missed calls 3 Press to dial the number you want X488 book Page 22 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 26: ...lume during a call Press to increase the volume level and to decrease the volume level Muting or sending key tones You can turn the key tones off or on Press Options and select Mute keys or Send keys To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems Send keys must be selected X488 book Page 23 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 27: ...swer an incoming call if your network Setting up a multi party call 1 Call the first participant 2 Call the second participant The first call is automatically put on hold 3 Press Options and select Join The first participant is added to the multi party call 4 If desired call another person or answer an X488 book Page 24 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 28: ...ress Down and select Remove The participant is dropped from the call but the call continues with the other parties Menu functions All menu options listed SIM AT Menu 1 This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services such as news weather X488 book Page 25 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 29: ...e 20 most recent calls you have received Call time Menu 2 5 This menu displays the time log for calls made and received The actual time invoiced by your service provider will vary Last call time check the length of your last call Total sent check the total length of all the calls you have dialled X488 book Page 26 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 30: ... reset the counter before you can make another call Max cost check the maximum cost limit set in Set max cost Call diverting Menu 3 1 This network service reroutes incoming calls to a phone number that you specify 1 Select a call diverting option Divert always divert all calls Busy divert calls when you are on another call X488 book Page 27 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 31: ...l prohibit international calls International except to home only allows calls to numbers within the current country 3 Press Activate To deactivate call barring press Deactivate 4 Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press OK Call waiting Menu 3 3 This network service informs you when someone is X488 book Page 28 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 32: ...from being displayed on the phone of the Index list list add or delete CUG index numbers Press Options to access the options for setting up an index list Outside access enable calls to numbers other than those in the Closed user group This feature depends on the nature of your CUG subscription Default group enable the default CUG if you X488 book Page 29 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 33: ... you select a new band your phone automatically searches for all available networks Your phone registers with a preferred network within the Alert type Menu 4 3 Use this menu to specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls Light only the phone flashes the service light Melody the phone rings using the selected ring tone X488 book Page 30 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 34: ...CB tone specify how you are informed of a new cell broadcast CB message On time alarm Menu 4 8 This menu option allows you to set an alarm to sound every hour on the hour during a selected period Alert on call Menu 4 9 Use this menu to select whether or not the phone informs you when you receive a new message or when X488 book Page 31 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 35: ...To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Messages You can enter up to 918 standard characters or approximately 402 Unicode characters such as â 2 Press Options to access the following options Add content add a sound melody picture or animation to the message Add templates retrieve a text template Add emoticon retrieve an emoticon X488 book Page 32 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 36: ...all the sender Save address extract URLs e mail addresses or Save address extract URLs e mail addresses or phone numbers from 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 content save images or sounds from the X488 book Page 33 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 37: ... message using the emoticon Delete delete the emoticon Validity period set the length of time your messages are stored in the message centre while the network attempts to deliver them Common settings The following options are available Reply path allow the recipient to reply to you through your message centre X488 book Page 34 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 38: ... to the message Send send the message Save save the message in the Draft or Duration set how long one page displays After the specified time the display automatically scrolls to the next page 4 When you have finished select Send from the options 5 Select a destination type To Cc Bcc 6 Select one of Phone number E mail or X488 book Page 35 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 39: ...you are retrieving from the server the server is failed to send you have read Save picture save an image from the message into the Images folder Save sound save a sound from the message into the Sounds folder Properties view the message properties Outbox Menu 5 2 3 X488 book Page 36 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 40: ...or sending later You can view a message and use the options the same Auto download set whether or not your phone retrieves new incoming messages from the MMS server without notifications Message acceptance select the category of messages you want to receive Hide ID hide your phone number on the recipient s phone X488 book Page 37 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 41: ...ion mode Always the phone receives push messages from the service centre set in this option Delete all delete all of push messages Delete all Menu 5 4 Use this menu to delete all of the messages in each message box Check with your service provider before you change any MMS settings on your phone X488 book Page 38 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 42: ...g 1 in Idle mode Voice server number change the voice mail server name or number Broadcast messages Menu 5 6 Channel list specify the channels from which you receive broadcast messages Language select the language in which broadcast messages display Please contact your service provider for details Memory status Menu 5 7 X488 book Page 39 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 43: ...on and a wide variety of media content such as wallpapers and ring tones Home Menu 6 1 1 Selecting and using browser menu options 1 Press Menu and select a menu 2 Select one of the following browser options Bookmarks open the bookmarks list Reload reload the current page Home go back to the homepage Go to URL enter a URL address manually X488 book Page 40 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 44: ...ed page Scroll to a bookmark item and press Use this menu to set up servers for the WAP browser Contact your service provider for details about your settings options For each server the following options are available Profile name assign a name to the server profile Homepage URL set the address of your homepage X488 book Page 41 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 45: ...Clear cache Menu 6 1 5 Use this menu to clear the cache which is the Service area Menu 6 2 2 Each time you move to HongKong or China you need to change this setting to use the SFC service according to the area where you are You can choose either China or China HK Games More Menu 6 3 X488 book Page 42 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 46: ...rm your selection Viewing MIDlet information Scroll to the MIDlet you want and press Info While accessing an image press Options to access the following options Rename change the name of the image Delete delete the image Set as wallpaper set the image as your wallpaper for the idle screen X488 book Page 43 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 47: ...lody Menu 6 7 1 When you access the Compose melody menu a Editing a melody While composing a melody or after opening a saved melody you can edit it 1 To change an entered note or rest move the selection point by pressing Left or Right 2 Change the position of the note or type of the note or rest the same as you would when inserting it X488 book Page 44 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 48: ...ing a melody press Options to access the following options New open a new composer screen Memory status Menu 6 7 2 You can check the total amount of memory and the amount of memory being used and the memory remaining for sounds and images Memory status Menu 6 8 You can check the total amount of memory for media X488 book Page 45 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 49: ...he time for the alarm to sound 3 Select AM or PM in 12 hour time format If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to ring the phone switches on and sounds the alarm Calendar Menu 7 2 Use this menu to consult the calendar write memos or set alarms to act as a reminder Writing a memo X488 book Page 46 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 50: ...the following options Search all view all of the memos you created Time Date Menu 7 3 Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phone Before setting the time and date specify your time zone in World time Set time enter the current time using the number keys Set date enter the current date using the number X488 book Page 47 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 51: ... 1 Enter the first number Press the left soft key to insert a decimal point and a bracket 3 Select a priority level 4 Enter your deadline and press Otherwise press Skip Viewing the To do list When you select the To do list menu the tasks display with a check mark if the task has been done and a X488 book Page 48 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 52: ...this menu to record voice memos A voice memo can be up to 30 seconds Voice list Menu 7 6 2 Use this menu to access the list of voice memos you have recorded Press Options to access the following options Play play back your voice memo Send send the voice memo via MMS X488 book Page 49 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 53: ...nd press OK 2 Enter the amount of the source currency you want to convert and press OK Search Menu 8 1 Use this menu to search for numbers in Phonebook Finding an entry 1 Enter the first few letters of the name that you want to find 2 Select the name you want from the list X488 book Page 50 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 54: ...ess in the phone s memory 1 Select a number type 2 Select Phone Group search Menu 8 3 Use this menu to search your entries in Phonebook in caller groups 1 Enter the first few letters of the group name 2 Select a group and press View 3 Select the name you want X488 book Page 51 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 55: ...r most frequently called numbers Assigning speed dial entries 1 Select a key location from 2 to 9 Key 1 is reserved Delete all Menu 8 6 Use this menu to delete all of the entries from Phonebook 1 Press to check the location s to be cleared 2 Press Delete 3 Enter the phone password and press OK X488 book Page 52 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 56: ...de and select Phone settings Display settings Menu 9 1 You can select the length of time the backlight and the display stay Back light On select the length of time the backlight is on Back light Dim select the length of time the display is in Dimming mode after the backlight turns off After a specified time the display turns X488 book Page 53 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 57: ...eature to check your phone numbers or to assign a name to each of the numbers Changes made PIN check Menu 9 5 1 If you enter an incorrect PIN PIN 2 three times in succession the SIM card is blocked To unblock it you need to enter your PUK PUK2 Personal Unblocking Key The codes are supplied by your network operator X488 book Page 54 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 58: ...sword is preset to 00000000 Privacy Menu 9 5 5 FDN mode Menu 9 5 7 If supported by your SIM card Fixed Dialing Number FDN mode restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone 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 X488 book Page 55 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 59: ...specific menus directly from Idle mode Use this menu to change the shortcut assignments for the Solve problems To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional When you switch on your phone the following messages may appear X488 book Page 56 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 60: ... No Service Network Failure or Not Done displays The network connection has been lost You may be Your correspondent cannot reach you Be sure your phone is switched on pressed for more than one second Be sure you are accessing the correct cellular network Be sure that you have not set an outgoing call barring option X488 book Page 57 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 61: ...feature to ensure the number has been stored correctly Re store the number if necessary Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union EU requirements concerning exposure to radio waves Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for X488 book Page 58 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

Page 62: ...l 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 reach Precautions when using batteries Never use a charger or battery that is damaged in any way Use the battery only for its intended purpose If you use the phone near the network s base station it uses less power Talk and standby time are greatly affected by...

Page 63: ...rature A phone with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily even when the battery is fully charged Li Road safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere anytime But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones one that every user must uphold When driving a car driving is your first responsibility When using your ...

Page 64: ...ne Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch off your phone in health care facilities when X488 book Page 61 Wednesday March 23 20...

Page 65: ...h Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point service station Users are reminded of Emergency calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications ...

Page 66: ...arly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty X48...

Page 67: ...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 service facility The personnel there will assist you and if necessary arrange for service X488 book Page 64 Wednesday March 23 2005 9 27 AM ...

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