Samsung SGH-X300 User Guide
SGH-X300
User’s Guide
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely 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
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless 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. F ollow any regulations or rules in
force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden
to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency calls
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.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced w i th an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 64.
Important safety precautions
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please ref er to “Get
started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.
Indicates that you can get more information
on the referenced page.
Indicates 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 the phone screen.
For example, <
[]
Menu
>
2
→
[ ]
< >
•Tri-band operation
Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in
any of 900, 1800, and 1900 bands.
Special
features of your phone
•FM radio
Listen to your favou rite radio
stations anytime, an y w he re.
•IrDA
Send and receive Phonebook
entries via an infrared port.
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new
games.
•Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your entries.
• Calendar and to do list
Keep track of your daily and
monthly schedules and tasks.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm
clock to wake you up in the
morning or notify you to an
event.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and
do currency conversions.
Special features of your phone
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, and sounds.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with games, the web, the FM radio, and other special
features
Play games............................................................ 14
Browse the web...................................................... 15
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Listen to the FM radio ............................................. 15
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 16
Send messages...................................................... 17
View messages....................................................... 18
Enter text 19
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 22
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 26
All menu options listed
Solve problems 62
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 64
Index 71
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
1 SIM AT
2
2 Call records
1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time
6 Call cost*
3 Network servicesp. 31
1 Call diverting
2 Call barring
3 Call waiting
4 Network selection
5 Caller ID
6 Closed user group
7 Band selection
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Menu
> in Idle mode.
4 Sound settingsp. 34
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
5 Message tone
6 Folder tone
7 Alert on call
8 Power on/off
9 Extra tones
5 Messages
1 Te x t m es sag es
2 Multimedia
messages
3 Push messages
6 Funbox
1 WAP browser
2 Games
3 Sounds
4 Images
5 Delete all
6 Memory status
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7 Organiser
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & Date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
8 FM Radio
9 Phone settingsp. 56
1 Infrared activate
2 Display settings
3 Greeting message
4 Own number
5 Language
6 Security
7 Extra settings
8 Volume key
9 Short cut
0 Reset settings
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Press <
Phonebook
mode.
Phonebook
1 Search
2 New entry
3 Group search
4 Edit group
5 Speed dial
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
*
8 SDN
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
> in Idle
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You r p hone
Buttons, features, and locations
Earpiece
Phone
Battery
Tr a v el Adapter
User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
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Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Infrared port
Special
function keys
Display
Web access/
Confirm key
Right soft key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Cancel/Correct
key
Microphone
Headset
jack
External
display
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
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
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
Insert the SIM card.
Install the battery. Replace the cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phon e.
If the
phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Make sure that the
gold-coloured conta cts
on the card face down
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
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Get started
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the ad apter from the phone.
Power on or off
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
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
the phone.
and press <OK>.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
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Power off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.
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End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or
off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
your voicemail server . Press and hold [
enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press
and hold
numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the
backlight of the external display.
[]
to enter a pause between
[1]
to access
[]
to
0
] to
Get started
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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
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*
Icons
display various icons.
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Menu Phonebook
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the soft keys.
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
GPRS network
Roaming
Call diverting feature active
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IrDA feature activep. 56
Silent mode or call ringer set to
vibrate
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Mute mode
p. 25
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
Alarm set
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Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.
Access menu functions
t
e
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Select
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 re turn to Idle
mode.
Get started
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted option.
Press the right sof
key to return to th
previous menu
level
Use shortcuts
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
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Get started
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody and
volume
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1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Language
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Ring tone
2. Select a ringtone.
3. Select
4. Adjust the volume level.
5. Press <OK>.
Phone settings
.
Sound settings
.
Ring volume
Menu
Menu
.
>
→
>
→
Idle mode
wallpaper
You ca n set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Display settings
Wallpaper →
2. Select the image name you
want.
3. Scroll through images until you
find the one you want.
4. Press <
Phone settings
Select
Menu
→
→
Wallpaper list
>.
>
.
Menu
shortcuts
Silent mode
You can set [Up], [Left], and
[Right] to function as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Short cut
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Phone settings
.
Menu
>
→
Phone lock
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Security
password
2. Enter the default password,
00000000
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <OK>.
4. Enter the new password again
and press <OK>.
5. Select
6. Select
7. Enter the password and press
<OK>.
Phone settings
→
Change
.
, and press <OK>.
Phone lock
Enable
Menu
>
→
.
.
Get started
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Make/Answer calls
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
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1. Enter an area code and phone
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
number.
press [ ].
Step outside the phone
Begin with games, the web, the FM radio, and other
special features
Play games
Launch a
game
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
→
2. Scroll to
press [ ].
3. Select a game mode or press
any key to start the game.
4. To end the game, press [ ]
and then <
Funbox
a game.
START GAME
Yes
>.
→
Menu
Games
and
>
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser , you can easily access the
wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services
and information and to download web content.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• T o scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ ].
• To return to the previous page,
press [C].
• T o access the Fa vorite list, press
and hold [ ].
• To access options, press and
hold [ ].
Listen to the FM radio
Listening to
the radio
1. Plug the connector of the
supplied headset into the jack
on the right side of the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press [Down].
3. Press <
Power on/off
4. Press [Left] or [Right] to find
available radio stations.
5. T o turn off the r adio, disconnect
the headset from the phone.
Options
Step outside the phone
> and select
→ On.
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Step outside the phone
Storing a
radio station
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1. From the station list on the FM
Radio screen, select an empty
location.
2. Select
3. Enter the station title and press
4. Enter the frequency of the
5. Select a location in which you
Add
.
<OK>.
station and press <OK>.
want to store the station.
Use Phonebook
Add an entry
Find an entry
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
2. Select a number type.
3. Select
4. Enter a name and press <OK>.
5. Press <OK> to save the entry.
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Enter the first few letters of the
3. Select an entry.
4. Scroll to a number and press
number and press <
Phone
or
SIM
<
Phonebook>
Search
.
name you want.
[ ] to dial, or press
<
Options
and select
> to access options.
Save
.
>.
Send messages
Send a text
message
(SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
4. If you selected
5. Enter a destination number and
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Enter the message subject
3. Select
and select
messages
Save and send
select a memory location.
press <OK>.
and select
Multimedia messages
Write new
press <OK>.
Messages
→
Options
Messages
.
Add here
Menu
→
Write new
> and select
or
Send only
Save and send
Menu
→
.
Text
.
→
>
>
4. Select an adding option and add
message contents.
5. When you have finished, press
<
Options
6. Select a destination type.
7. Select one of
.
,
E-mail address
Phonebook
8. Enter a destination number or
address and press <OK>, or
select a number from
Phonebook.
9. To add other destinations,
select
repeat from step 7.
10.When you have finished, select
Send message
> and select
Phone number
, or
.
Add destination
.
Send
and
Step outside the phone
.
,
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Step outside the phone
View messages
View a text
message
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Select the message from the
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select a message.
View
Inbox.
and select
messages
>.
Messages
→
Inbox
Menu
→
.
>
Text
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Multimedia messages
Inbox
2. Select a message.
Messages
.
Menu
→
→
>
View a
multimedia
message
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When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Press <
3. Select the message from the
Retrieve
Inbox.
View
>.
Options
.
> and select
Enter text
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
You can enter text in some features, such as
Messages, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC mode,
T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.
Changing the text input mode
The text input mode indicator displays when the
cursor is in a text field
Example
: Writing an SMS message
Write new
•: Number mode
• None: Symbol mode
Using ABC mode
Press the appropriate key until the character you want
appears on the display .
Key
Characters in order displayed
Upper case Lower case
Options
Text input mode
indicator
Press the right soft key to change the input mode:
•: ABC mode
•: T9 mode
space
(Creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)
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Enter text
Other ABC mode operations
• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a
different letter on the same k ey , w ait for the curs or
to move to the right auto matically or press [Ri ght].
Then, enter the next letter.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital ( ),
Capital lock ( ), and Lower case ( ) are
available.
• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press
and hold [C] to clear the display.
• Depending on your country, you may be able to
access an input mode for your specific language by
press and holding [ ].
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Using T9 mode
T9 is a predictive text input 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], 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
characters.
3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4.
Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative wor d
choices for the keys that you have pressed.
For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].
4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next
word.
Other T9 mode operations
•Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes
automatically.
• Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital ( ),
Capital lock ( ), and Lower case ( ) 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.
Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary
This feature may not be available for some languages.
1. Enter 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
displays on the bottom line.
3. Press <
4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and
Add
press <OK>.
>.
Using Number mode
Number mode enables you to enter numbers.
Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.
Using Symbol mode
Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.
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>.
Enter text
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Call functions
Advanced calling features
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
• Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold
[C] to clear the whole display. You can move the
cursor to edit an incorrect digit.
• Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between
numbers.
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 [ ].
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Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] 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
Phonebook.p. 26
You can also use the Speed dial feature to assign your
most frequently called numbers to specific number
keys.p. 28
You can quickly dial a number from Phonebook using
its location number assigned when stored.
To dial a number from the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character
appears.
2. Enter the location number for the phone number
you want and press [ ].
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through other
numbers, if necessary.
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