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SGH-X830
User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for SGH-X830

Page 1: ...SGH X830 User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ence 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 exter...

Page 3: ...n 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 acce...

Page 4: ...ndicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it Indicates a key on the phone For example Indicates a soft key whose function is displayed on th...

Page 5: ...end and receive MMS messages with a combination of text images video and audio SOS message Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency Get personal with photo caller ID See wh...

Page 6: ...r calls 16 Step outside the phone 17 Begin with your music player the camera the web and other special features Play music 17 Use the camera 19 Browse the web 20 Use Phonebook 21 Send messages 22 View...

Page 7: ...13 SIM AT1 p 43 p 47 p 51 p 52 p 52 p 53 p 54 p 54 p 55 p 55 p 55 p 56 p 56 4 Browser p 57 1 Home 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmarks 4 Saved pages 5 History 6 Clear cache 7 Browser settings p 57 p 59 p 59 p 60 p...

Page 8: ...ailable at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider Your phone Keys features and locations Special function keys Earpiece Display Dial key Web access Confirm key Cent...

Page 9: ...scriber Identity Module card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN and available optional services Install and charge the phone Remove the battery If the phone is already on first tur...

Page 10: ...icon blinks If the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Plug the travel adapter into the phone Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet When t...

Page 11: ...wed to use mobile devices such as in an airplane and at a hospital To switch to Offline mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings Offline mode On In Offline mode you can use non wireless func...

Page 12: ...c player In Menu mode select the highlighted menu option or confirm input Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display Delete characters from the display or items in an application...

Page 13: ...Silent mode Press and hold to enter a pause between numbers Adjust the phone volume In Idle mode adjust the key tone volume With the phone closed press and hold to turn on the display In music player...

Page 14: ...ogress Music playback paused SMS message MMS message Voicemail Configuration message Call diverting feature active p 93 Bluetooth active p 95 Bluetooth hands free car kit or headset connected p 95 Bro...

Page 15: ...e Mute Call ringer set to vibrate Battery power level 1 Depending on your country or service provider the icons shown on the display may vary Use the soft keys The roles of the soft keys vary dependin...

Page 16: ...ose either of the following methods Press Back to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want 1 In Idle mode press Menu and s...

Page 17: ...le bars and highlight bars 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Skin 2 Select a colour pattern Idle mode wallpaper Menu mode skin colour You can set the Navigation keys to fu...

Page 18: ...2 Enter the default password 00000000 and press OK 3 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and press OK 4 Enter the new password again and press OK 5 Select Phone lock 6 Select Enable Phone lock 7 Enter t...

Page 19: ...de Synchronise music files with Windows Media Player p 44 Receive via Bluetooth p 97 Copy music files to the phone 1 Close the phone 2 In Idle mode press and hold Centre 3 Press Centre 4 During playba...

Page 20: ...elect a play list 3 When a music file is selected press Centre to play it Play music files continued Select a play list 1 From the music player screen press Down and select Open playlist 2 Select My m...

Page 21: ...is saved automatically 5 Press Preview to take another photo Take a photo 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select My files Images My photos 2 Select the photo you want 1 In Idle mode press and hold to tu...

Page 22: ...mode press Menu and select My files Videos My video clips 2 Select the video you want In Idle mode press Centre Play a video Play a video Launch the web browser To scroll through browser items press...

Page 23: ...t name Last name Mobile Home Office Fax Other Email Caller ID Ringtone Group and Note 4 Press Save to save the contact Add a contact To the SIM card 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Optio...

Page 24: ...mation 3 Press Save to save the name card 4 To send the name card press Options and select Send via a sending method Find a contact continued Create and send a name card 1 In Idle mode press Menu and...

Page 25: ...tre 4 Select Image or video or Sound 5 For Image or video select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip For Sound select Add sound and add a sound clip Send a multimedia message MMS 6...

Page 26: ...mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Inbox 2 Select an SMS message View a text message When a notification appears 1 Press View 2 Press Options and select Retrieve 3 Select the message fro...

Page 27: ...es Sending options 2 Select On on the Sending SOS field 3 Select Recipients 4 Enter the phone numbers to which you want to send the SOS message and press Centre Set up SOS message options 5 Press Opti...

Page 28: ...enu and select Settings Bluetooth Activation On 2 Select My phone s visibility On to allow other devices to find your phone Turn on Bluetooth 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Bluetooth My...

Page 29: ...ebook select which data you want to send 5 Select a device 6 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN and press OK Send data To receive data via Bluetooth your phone s Bluetooth feature must be active 1 W...

Page 30: ...tch between T9 mode and AB mode Depending on your country you may also be able to access an input mode for your specific language Press to change case or switch to Number mode Press and hold to switch...

Page 31: ...mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes 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 a...

Page 32: ...r the word that you want to add 2 Press 0 to display alternative words for your key presses When there are no more alternative words Add appears on the bottom line 3 Press Add 4 Enter the word you wan...

Page 33: ...to display the list of recent numbers 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 Ph...

Page 34: ...ject and p 89 When Active swivel is active you can simply open the phone p 89 Press Reject or to reject a call Press and hold to reject a call or mute the ringer depending on the Volume key setting p...

Page 35: ...econd call You can make another call if your network supports this function 1 Press Hold to put the call on hold 2 Make the second call in the normal way 3 Press Swap to switch between the calls 4 Pre...

Page 36: ...adset or car kit to the phone p 96 Menu access the phone s menu functions Voice off Voice on switch off the phone s microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you or switch it back o...

Page 37: ...y call participant The other participants can converse with each other After the private conversation select Join to return both private participants to the multi party call Removed disconnect one mul...

Page 38: ...it Add to Phonebook save the number to Phonebook Send send an SMS or MMS message to the selected number Delete delete the selected call log or all logs Missed calls Menu 1 2 This menu displays the mo...

Page 39: ...one password Call cost Menu 1 7 This network feature displays the cost of calls This menu is available only if supported by your SIM card Note that this is not intended to be used for billing purposes...

Page 40: ...croll to a number and press to dial or press Centre to edit contact information Finding a contact in Idle mode You can find contacts in Idle mode by the spelling of a contact name The phone searches f...

Page 41: ...one 2 Change the settings or enter information about the contact First name Last name assign a name Mobile Home Office Fax Other add a number in any type Email assign an e mail address Caller ID assig...

Page 42: ...oup Adding members to a caller group 1 Select a group 2 Press Add 3 Press Centre to select the contacts to be added 4 Press Select Managing caller groups While viewing the group list press Options to...

Page 43: ...access the following options Add assign a number to an unassigned key View check the name and number assigned to a key Change assign a different number to a key Remove clear the speed dial setting fo...

Page 44: ...acts If you select Always ask the phone will ask you to select a memory location each time you save a number Copy all to copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone s memory or vice v...

Page 45: ...headset or Bluetooth stereo headset Downloading or receiving music files You can play mp3 aac aac and wma files Use the following methods to save music files to your phone s memory Download from the...

Page 46: ...er 4 Select the Sync tab 5 Click Edit Playlist 6 Select the music files you want and click OK 7 Click Start Sync 8 When synchronisation is finished disconnect the phone from the PC Playing music files...

Page 47: ...dd the selected file to another play list you have created Open playlist open all play lists Remove from playlist remove the selected file from the play list Set as ringtone set the file as a ringtone...

Page 48: ...playlist 4 Press Up to return to the Playlists screen 5 Select the music file you want to add to your play list 6 While playing the file press Down and select Add to playlist 7 Scroll to the play list...

Page 49: ...hone open You can also press and hold Centre with the phone closed Calendar Menu 3 2 Use this menu to keep track of your schedule Selecting a day on the calendar When you enter the Calendar menu the c...

Page 50: ...m for the appointment Before set how long before the appointment the alarm is to alert you Alarm tone select an alarm tone Repeat set the appointment to recur and select a repeat unit Until set the en...

Page 51: ...Due date enter the ending date Select priority select a priority level 4 Press Save to save the task Consulting the calendar Once you have created items the type icons and the number of items for a sp...

Page 52: ...delete the items stored on the calendar by using various deleting options Missed alarm events view items whose alarms you have missed Memory status access memory information for the items stored on t...

Page 53: ...cording a voice memo 1 Press Centre to start recording 2 Speak into the microphone Press Centre to pause or resume recording 3 Press Stop or Down to end recording The voice memo is saved automatically...

Page 54: ...Menu 3 4 Use this menu to play the embedded Java games Scroll to the game you want and press Start to launch the selected application World clock Menu 3 5 Use this menu to set your local time zone an...

Page 55: ...ting an alarm 1 Select the type of alarm 2 Set each alarm option Alarm activate the alarm Alarm time enter the time for the alarm to ring AM PM set AM or PM in 12 hour format Repeat select a repeat op...

Page 56: ...ress or to move the cursor 2 Press one of the Navigation keys to access the math function you want 3 Enter the second number 4 Press Centre to view the result 5 If necessary repeat from step 2 to cont...

Page 57: ...hen the timer rings Press Centre on the Timer screen to stop the timer before it rings Stopwatch Menu 3 10 Use this menu to measure elapsed time The maximum time is 10 hours 1 Press Centre to start th...

Page 58: ...t the memo you want to view While viewing memo details press Options to access the following options Edit change the memo text Create add a new memo Send via send the selected memo via SMS MMS or Blue...

Page 59: ...and select Browser Home Menu 4 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 Centre in Idle mode Navigating the web...

Page 60: ...e received To SmartFit view To Desktop view change the display mode of the browser Save save the selected image or page Page details access the page properties Browser options change the various setti...

Page 61: ...a title for the bookmark and press Down 3 Enter a URL address and press Save Accessing a bookmarked page Selecting a bookmark item launches the web browser and accesses the associated web page Using...

Page 62: ...this menu to clear information stored in the cache a temporary memory site that stores recently accessed web pages Browser settings Menu 4 7 Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for...

Page 63: ...ccess the following options Send only send the message Save and send send the message and then save it in the Sentbox folder Insert add a template Phonebook entry or bookmark Add image Add animation A...

Page 64: ...add an image or a video clip 5 Select the Sound line 6 Select Add sound and add a sound clip 7 Select the Text line 8 Enter the message text and press Centre 9 When you have finished press Options an...

Page 65: ...ne View open the selected attachment Send send the message Save in save the message in another message folder Add page add pages Move to each page by pressing Left or Right Delete page delete a page E...

Page 66: ...service provider Broadcast message from your service provider Delivery report for your sent messages Using message options While viewing a message press Options to access the following options SMS mes...

Page 67: ...hone s memory Add to Block list add the sender s number to the block list to reject the messages from the sender MMS messages Retrieve retrieve the MMS message from the MMS server Reply via text messa...

Page 68: ...e Delete delete the message Lock Unlock lock the message to prevent it from being deleted or unlock the message Broadcast messages Save save the message to the phone s memory Cut address extract URL a...

Page 69: ...rward the message to other people Cut address extract URLs e mail addresses or phone numbers from the message Delete delete the message Move to phone Move to SIM move the message between the SIM card...

Page 70: ...s OK Using folder options On the folder list press Options to access the following options Open open the selected folder Create folder add a new folder Rename folder change the folder name Delete dele...

Page 71: ...ate list press Options to access the following options View open the selected template Edit create and send a new message using the selected template Send message send the selected template Delete del...

Page 72: ...ding 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 If this menu is not shown your p...

Page 73: ...from the recipient s phone Read reply send a read reply request along with your messages Priority set the priority level of messages Expiry date set the length of time messages are stored in the MMS...

Page 74: ...t to reject messages Multimedia message profiles select a connection profile to be used for MMS You can also create or edit a profile p 100 Push messages Menu 5 5 3 You can change the settings for rec...

Page 75: ...in Idle mode with the phone closed Recipients specify the phone numbers to which you want to send SOS messages Repeats set the number of times the phone repeats sending SOS messages Message check the...

Page 76: ...some of the media items you download from the Internet or receive by MMS may require a licence key to access them You can acquire the key from the website which owns the rights to the content use the...

Page 77: ...ess the following options Send via send the file via MMS or Bluetooth Set as set the image as wallpaper for the display or as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry Activate key get a licence key whe...

Page 78: ...as set the video clip if saved as a 3gp file as wallpaper for the display or caller ID image for a Phonebook entry Activate key get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires De...

Page 79: ...ns to access the following options Play play the currently selected music file Send via bluetooth send the file via Bluetooth Set as set the file as your ringtone or as a ringtone for a Phonebook entr...

Page 80: ...or Bluetooth Set as set the file as your ringtone or as a ringtone for a Phonebook entry Activate key get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires Delete delete the file Rename...

Page 81: ...other Bluetooth devices Lock Unlock lock the file to prevent it from being deleted or unlock the file Details access the file properties Memory status Menu 6 6 You can check the total amount of memor...

Page 82: ...entre or to take a photo The photo is saved in the My photos folder Using camera options in Capture mode In Capture mode press to access the following options Record video switch to Record mode Effect...

Page 83: ...release key Centre or Zoom sound turn the sound effect for zooming on or off Brightness sound turn the sound effect for brightness adjustment on or off White balance adjust the colour balance of the i...

Page 84: ...brightness Up Down Zooms in or out 1 Switches to Record mode p 83 2 Changes the image size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Changes the storing mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect...

Page 85: ...cording a video You can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen and save it Recording a video 1 In Capture mode press 1 2 Make any desired adjustments Press to access camera options n...

Page 86: ...rrently available memory The video clip is saved in mp4 format Select Limit for multimedia messages wallpaper to record a video suitable for messaging or for setting as wallpaper or caller ID image Th...

Page 87: ...d as a 3gp file as wallpaper for the display or a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry Delete delete the file Rename change the file name Key Function Left Right Adjusts the brightness Up Down Zooms...

Page 88: ...is menu to change the time and date displayed on your phone Before setting the time and date specify your time zone in the World clock menu p 52 Time zone updating select one of the following options...

Page 89: ...same language as the SIM card Greeting message Menu 8 2 2 Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on Shortcuts Menu 8 2 3 You can use the Navigation k...

Page 90: ...files that have expired licence keys Samsung PC studio you can use the Samsung PC Studio programme to synchronise data and transfer media files between the phone and a PC Select mode you can use the...

Page 91: ...ect an image or video clip to be displayed on the display Text position select a text position If you do not want to display text in Idle mode select Off Text mode select a font style Text colour sele...

Page 92: ...Volume select a ringtone volume Alert type specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls Keypad tone Menu 8 4 2 Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key Messa...

Page 93: ...m Alert on call set the phone to beep when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call Indicative tone set the phone to beep when a pop up window displays Light setting...

Page 94: ...Select a call diverting option Divert always divert all calls Busy divert calls when you are on another call No reply divert calls when you do not answer the phone Unreachable divert calls when you ar...

Page 95: ...ur phone outside of your home service area Cancel all cancel all call barring settings allowing calls to be sent and received normally Change barring password change the call barring password obtained...

Page 96: ...ed by the network Voice mail server Menu 8 6 6 Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails Connect to voice server connect to the voicemail server to listen to...

Page 97: ...ons between all Bluetooth compliant devices within a range of 10 meters Since the devices communicate using radio waves they do not need to be in line of sight to each other Setting up the Bluetooth f...

Page 98: ...splays The following icons indicate the type of device Stereo headset PDA Mobile phone Unknown device Computer Printer Hands free car kit Mono headset The colour of the icon indicates the status of th...

Page 99: ...when other devices try to connect to your phone Delete remove the selected device or all devices from the list Sending data via Bluetooth 1 Activate the Bluetooth feature 2 Select the application in w...

Page 100: ...Use this menu to change your PIN The PIN check feature must be enabled to change the PIN Phone lock Menu 8 8 3 Use this menu to lock the phone from unauthorised use When this feature is enabled you mu...

Page 101: ...to a limited set of phone numbers When this feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored on the SIM card Change PIN2 code Menu 8 8 8 If supported by your SIM card use this menu t...

Page 102: ...the settings for connecting your phone to the network You need these settings to use the web browser or send MMS messages Creating a profile 1 Press New If a profile has already been saved press Opti...

Page 103: ...ange the advanced options Depending on the bearer setting available options vary When the bearer is set to GPRS APN enter the access point name Login ID enter the login ID Password enter the login pas...

Page 104: ...ds 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 m...

Page 105: ...twork connection has been lost You may be in a weak signal area Move and try again You are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider Contact the service...

Page 106: ...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 Phonebook entry Use the Contact list me...

Page 107: ...and health The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is 2 0W kg 1 The highest SAR value f...

Page 108: ...ose If you use the phone near the network s base station it uses less power Talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the netw...

Page 109: ...s a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery For example do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects Short...

Page 110: ...ent 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 freque...

Page 111: ...care facilities when regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check wi...

Page 112: ...tal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Emergency calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline...

Page 113: ...rry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great forc...

Page 114: ...shock to you or damage to the phone Do not use or store the phone in dusty dirty areas as its moving parts may be damaged Do not store the phone in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of...

Page 115: ...even if the warranty for your phone has not expired If your phone has a flash or light do not use it too close to the eyes of people or animals This may cause damage to their eyes Use only the supplie...

Page 116: ...ta 97 sending data 97 settings 95 Broadcast messages 66 72 Browser web 57 C Calculator 54 Calendar 47 Call cost 37 Call log dialled 36 missed 36 received 36 Call time 37 Caller groups 40 Caller ID 90...

Page 117: ...Number mode 99 G Games 52 Greeting message 87 H Health and safety 105 Holding call 33 I Icons description 12 Images downloaded 74 Inbox messages MMS SMS 64 Indicative tone 91 International calls 31 I...

Page 118: ...searching 38 Network selection 94 Network services 92 O Outbox messages 67 P Password call barring 93 phone 98 Phone care and maintenance 112 display 11 icons 12 locking 98 password 98 resetting 102...

Page 119: ...locking 99 SMS messages creating sending 61 deleting 65 setting 70 viewing 64 SOS messages 73 Sound settings 90 Sounds downloaded 78 Speed dial 41 Stopwatch 55 Swing tone 90 Switching on off microphon...

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Page 121: ...the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly Depending on your country your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide World Wide Web http www s...

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