Samsung SGH-X458 User Manual
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-X458
ELECTRONICS
* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
phone, depending on the software installed or your
service provider.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-05282A
English. 05/2004. Rev.1.0
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
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Contents
Important Safety Precautions ...................... 7
Unpacking .................................................... 9
Your Phone ................................................ 10
Phone Layout .................................................... 10
Display............................................................. 13
Service Light..................................................... 16
Getting Started .......................................... 17
Installing the SIM Card....................................... 17
Charging the Battery.......................................... 19
Switching the Phone On or Off............................. 21
Selecting Functions and Options .......................... 22
Call Functions ............................................ 24
Making a Call .................................................... 24
Adjusting the Volume ......................................... 26
Answering a Call................................................ 27
Viewing Missed Calls .......................................... 28
Quickly Switching to Silent Mode ......................... 30
Options During a Call ................................. 31
Putting a Call on Hold......................................... 31
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute).................... 32
Muting/Sending Key Tones.................................. 33
Sending DTMF Tones.......................................... 33
Searching for a Number in Phonebook .................. 34
Using the SMS Service ....................................... 34
Answering a Second Call..................................... 35
Making a Multi-party Call .................................... 35
Entering Text ............................................. 38
Changing the Text Input Mode ............................ 39
Using the Pinyin Mode ........................................ 40
Using Chinese Stroke Modes ............................... 42
Using the Quick English Mode.............................. 46
Using the English Mode ...................................... 47
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Contents
Using the Number Mode ..................................... 49
Using the Symbolic Mode.................................... 50
Using Help........................................................ 50
Using the Menus......................................... 51
Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ................ 51
Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut ... 52
List of Menu Functions........................................ 52
Phonebook ................................................. 58
Storing a Number with a Name............................ 58
Using Phonebook Entry Options ........................... 61
Searching for a Number in Phonebook .................. 62
Editing a Caller Group ........................................ 64
Speed-dialling ................................................... 65
Deleting All of the Phonebook Entries ................... 66
Checking the Memory Status............................... 67
Using the Service Dialling Numbers ...................... 68
Text Messages ........................................... 69
Inbox
(Menu 1.1) ................................................. 69
Outbox
Write New
Templates
Settings
Delete All
My Objects
Memory Status
Voice Mail
Broadcast
(Menu 1.2) ............................................... 70
(Menu 1.3) .......................................... 72
(Menu 1.4) .......................................... 74
(Menu 1.5).............................................. 75
(Menu 1.6)............................................ 76
(Menu 1.7) ......................................... 76
(Menu 1.8) ................................... 77
(Menu 1.9) ........................................... 78
(Menu 1.0) ........................................... 78
Multimedia Msgs ........................................ 80
Inbox
(Menu 2.1) ................................................. 80
Outbox
Write New
Delete All
Setup
MMS Profile
(Menu 2.2) ............................................... 83
(Menu 2.3) .......................................... 84
(Menu 2.4)............................................ 86
(Menu 2.5) ................................................. 87
(Menu 2.6)......................................... 88
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Call Records ............................................... 89
Missed Calls
Received Calls
Dialled Calls
Delete All
Call Time
Call Cost
(Menu 3.1)........................................ 89
(Menu 3.2)..................................... 90
(Menu 3.3)........................................ 90
(Menu 3.4)............................................ 91
(Menu 3.5) ............................................ 91
(Menu 3.6)............................................. 92
Sound Settings........................................... 93
Ring Tone
Ring Volume
Alert Type
Keypad Tone
Message Tone
Folder Tone
Power On/Off
Alerts on Call
Extra Tones
(Menu 4.1) ........................................... 93
(Menu 4.2) ....................................... 93
(Menu 4.3)........................................... 94
(Menu 4.4)....................................... 94
(Menu 4.5) ..................................... 94
(Menu 4.6) ........................................ 95
(Menu 4.7) ...................................... 95
(Menu 4.8) ...................................... 96
(Menu 4.9) ........................................ 96
Phone Settings........................................... 97
My Settings
Greeting Message
Own Number
Language
Security
Display Settings
Extra Settings
Short Cut
Reset Settings
(Menu 5.1) ........................................ 97
(Menu 5.2) ............................... 98
(Menu 5.3) ...................................... 98
(Menu 5.4) ........................................... 99
(Menu 5.5).............................................. 99
(Menu 5.6) ................................. 102
(Menu 5.7) .................................... 104
(Menu 5.8)........................................... 105
(Menu 5.9) ................................... 105
Organiser ................................................. 106
Calendar
To Do List
Time & Date
Alarm
Calculator
Voice Memo
Currency Exchange
(Menu 6.1)............................................ 106
(Menu 6.2) .......................................... 108
(Menu 6.3) ...................................... 111
(Menu 6.4) ................................................ 112
(Menu 6.5) .......................................... 114
(Menu 6.6) ....................................... 114
(Menu 6.7) ............................ 117
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Contents
Network Services ..................................... 118
Call Diverting
Call Barring
Call Waiting
Network Selection
Caller ID
Closed User Group (CUG)
Band Selection
(Menu 7.1) ..................................... 118
(Menu 7.2) ....................................... 120
(Menu 7.3) ....................................... 122
(Menu 7.4) .............................. 123
(Menu 7.5)............................................ 124
(Menu 7.6) ................... 124
(Menu 7.7) ................................... 126
Funbox..................................................... 127
Games
WAP Browser
Downloads
Fun club
(Menu 8.1) .............................................. 127
(Menu 8.2) ..................................... 127
(Menu 8.3)......................................... 134
(Menu 8.4) ............................................ 137
Solving Problems ..................................... 139
Access Codes ........................................... 142
Phone Password ............................................... 142
PIN................................................................. 142
PUK ................................................................ 143
PIN2 ............................................................... 144
PUK2 .............................................................. 144
Barring Password.............................................. 145
Health and Safety Information ................. 146
Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy
(SAR Information) ............................................ 146
Precautions When Using Batteries ....................... 147
Road Safety ..................................................... 149
Operating Environment ..................................... 149
Electronic Devices............................................. 150
Potentially Explosive Environments ..................... 152
Emergency Calls............................................... 153
Other Important Safety Information .................... 154
Care and Maintenance....................................... 155
Glossary ................................................... 157
Quick Reference Card............................... 163
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Important Safety Precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless
phone. Failure to comply with them may be
dangerous or illegal.
Road Safety at All Times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park
the vehicle first.
Switching Off When Refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switching Off in an Aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching Off in Hospitals
Switch your phone off near medical equipment.
Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 (in a hospital for example).
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Important Safety Precautions
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 Call
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Key
in the emergency number for your present location,
then press the key. You must deactivate any
unnecessary features before you can make an
emergency call. Give all the necessary information
as accurately as possible. Do not cut off the call
until given permission to do so.
Water Resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Accessories and Batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories
could damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified Service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see “Health
and Safety Information” on page 146.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
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Unpacking
Your package contains the following items:
Phone
Battery
Owner’s Manual
Note
: The items supplied with your phone may be
different depending on the country.
Travel Adapter
Hand Strap
Wearable
Ear-Microphone
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Your Phone
Phone Layout
The following illustrations show the main elements
of your phone:
Open View
Earpiece
Folder
Soft key (left)
Volume/Menu
browse keys
Dial/Menu
confirmation key
Cancel/Back/
Correction key
Special
function keys
Charger Connector
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Main display
Service light
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Soft key (right)
WAP Browser
key
Power On/Off /
Menu exit key
Alphanumeric
keys
Microphone
Your Phone
Closed View
Ear-microphone
Key(s) Description
Perform the functions indicated by the
text above them, on the bottom line of
(soft keys)
the display.
In Menu Mode, scroll through the menu
options and Phonebook memory with
the Up and Down key, return to the
previous menu level and select the
current menu respectively with the Left
and Right key.
In Idle Mode, allow you to access your
favourite menu options directly. For
further details about shortcuts, see
page 105.
jack
Antenna
Service light
In Idle Mode, launches the WAP
(Wireless Application Protocol) browser
directly.
Makes or answers a call.
In Idle Mode, accesses the call log list.
In Menu Mode, selects a menu function
or stores information that you have
entered, such as a name in the phone or
SIM memory.
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Your Phone
Key(s) Description
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu Mode, returns to the previous
menu level.
Ends a call.
When held down, switches the phone on
or off.
In Menu Mode, cancels your input and
returns to Idle Mode.
When held down in Idle Mode, quickly
accesses your voice mail server.
Enter numbers, letters and some special
characters.
Used for various purposes in different
functions.
When held down while entering a phone
number, the key enters a pause.
When held down in Idle Mode, the
key enters or exits the Silent Mode.
(on the left side of the phone)
During a call, adjust the earpiece
volume.
In Idle Mode with the phone open,
adjust the keypad tone volume.
In Menu Mode, scroll through the menu
options and the Phonebook memory.
(continued)
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Display
Display Layout
The main display has three areas:
Icons
Text and
graphic area
Your Phone
Menu Name
Soft keys
Indications
Area Description
First line Displays various icons. See
page 14.
Middle lines Display messages, instructions
and any information that you
enter, such as number to be
dialled.
Last line Shows the functions currently
assigned to the two soft keys.
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Your Phone
Icons
Icon Description
Shows the received signal strength. The
more the number of bars, the stronger
the signal.
Appears when a call is in progress. When
your SIM card supports ALS (Alternate
Line Service), this icon may appears with
the number 1, 2, or both.
For example , , .
Appears when you are out of a service
area. When it displays, you cannot make
or receive a call.
Appears when you have new or
unchecked voice messages. When you
SIM card supports ALS (Alternate Line
Service), this icon may appears like
, , .
Appears when you have new or
unchecked multimedia messages or new
or unread SMS messages.
Appears when you are retrieving a
multimedia message or you are
connected to the GPRS network.
Appears when you set the alarm(s) to ring
at a specified time.
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Icon Description (continued)
Appears when the Call diverting feature is
activated (Need SIM card support).When
your SIM card supports ALS (Alternate
Line Service), this icon may appears with
the number 1, 2, or both. For example
, , .
Appears when you are out of your home
area and have logged onto a different
network; for example, when travelling in
other countries.
Appears when you are at the home zone.
This icon may be shown only if your service
(
provider supports this.)
Appears when you are at the office zone.
(
This icon may be shown only if your service
provider supports this.)
Appears when you set the alert type for
incoming calls to
Melody
. For further details, see page 94.
Vibration
Appears when the Silent Mode is active.
Your Phone
or
Vibra +
Appears when you select
Mute option
during a call.
Shows the level of your battery. The more
bars you see, the more power you have
left.
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Your Phone
Backlight
A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad.
When you press any key or open the folder, the
backlight turns on and remains on for a given
period of time, depending on the Back Light menu.
The display turns off after one minute to conserve
your battery power.
To specify the length of time the backlight is active,
set the Back Light menu (Menu 5.6.2). See
page 103 for further details.
Service Light
The service light flashes when services are available
on the phone.
To activate or deactivate the service light, set the
Service Light menu (Menu 5.6.3). See
for further details.
page 103
Service light
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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional
services available and so on.
Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts
can be easily damaged by scratches
or bending, so be careful when
handling, inserting or removing the
card.
Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of
small children.
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding
down the key until the power-off image
displays.
2. Remove the battery. To do so:
➀ Press the catch above the battery and hold it
in that position.
➁ Lift the battery away, as shown.
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Getting Started
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as
shown, so that it locks the card into position.
Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into
the phone.
Note
: When you need to remove the SIM card,
slide it, as shown, and take it out of the
socket.
4. Replace the battery, taking care to match the
teeth on the bottom of the battery with the
corresponding slots on the phone.
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Getting Started
5. Press the batery against the back of the phone
until it clicks into place.
Charging the Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. A travel adapter comes with your phone for
charging the battery. Use only approved batteries
and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for
further details.
The travel adapter allows you to use the phone
while the battery is charging, but this causes the
phone to charge more slowly.
Note
: You must fully charge the battery before using
your phone for the first time. A discharged
battery is fully recharged in approximately
200 minutes.
1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug
the connector of the travel adapter into the jack
at the bottom of the phone.
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Getting Started
2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
While charging, the battery icon at the top right
corner of the display repeatedly fills to show that
the battery is charging.
3. When charging is finished, the battery icon
becomes solid and “Fully charged” message is
displayed, unplug the adapter from the power
outlet and from the phone by pressing the gray
tabs on both sides of the connector and pulling
the connector out.
: You must unplug the adapter before removing
Note
the battery from the phone during charging;
otherwise, the phone could be damaged.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
talk time remain, the battery sensor informs you in
the following ways: an empty battery icon flashes
( ), you hear a warning tone and a message
repeats at regular intervals on the display.
When the battery becomes too weak for the phone
to operate, it switches off automatically.
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Getting Started
Switching the Phone On or Off
To switch the phone on:
1. Open the folder.
2. Hold down the key until the phone
switches on.
3. If the phone asks you to enter the phone
password, enter the password and press the OK
soft key. The phone password is preset to
“00000000” at the factory. For further details,
see page 142.
The phone searches for your network and the
current date and time appear on the display.
After finding it, you can make or receive a call.
Service Provider
07:30
Wed 06 Mar
Menu Name
: To change the language, use the
Note
Language
menu option (
Menu 5.4
).
For further details, see page 99.
4. To switch the phone off, hold down the key
until the power-off animation displays.
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Getting Started
Selecting Functions and Options
Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you
to customise your phone. These functions are
arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via
the two soft keys marked and . Each menu
and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the
settings of a particular function.
The roles of the soft keys vary according to the
function you are currently using; the label on the
bottom line of the display just above each key
indicates its current role.
Example
:
Service Provider
12:53
Fri 19 Mar
Menu Name
Press the left soft
key to access the
menu functions.
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Press the right soft
key to access the
Phonebook feature.
Getting Started
To view various functions/options available or select
the one is required:
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. To Press the
select the:
• function displayed
Select soft key or
Right key.
• option highlighted
view the next function or
highlight the next option
on a list
move back to the
previous function or
option on a list
move back up one level
in the structure
Down key or key
on the left side of
the phone.
Up key or key on
the left side of the
phone.
Left key, soft key
or C key.
return to Idle mode key.
In some functions, you may be asked for a
password or PIN. Enter the required code and press
the OK soft key.
Note
: When you access a list of options, your phone
highlights the current option. If, however, there
are only two options, such as
Enable/Disable
, your phone highlights the
On/Off
or
option that is not currently active so that you
can select it directly.
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Call Functions
Making a Call
When the idle screen displays, enter the area code
and phone number, and press the key.
Note
: When you check the
Extra Settings
phone automatically redials up to ten times
when the person does not answer the call or is
already on the phone. See page 104 for further
details.
Making an International Call
1. Press and hold the 0 key.
The + character appears.
2. Enter the country code, area code and phone
number and press the key.
Correcting the Number
To clear Press the
Auto Redial
menu (
Menu 5.7
option in the
), the
the last digit
displayed
any other digit in
the number
the whole display C key and hold it for more than
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C key.
Navigation keys until the cursor
is immediately to the right of
the digit to be cleared. Press
the C key. You can also insert a
missing digit simply by
pressing the appropriate key.
one second.
Call Functions
Ending a Call
When you want to finish your call, briefly press the
key.
Redialling the Last Number
The phone stores the numbers you dial, receive or
miss if the caller is identified. See “Call Records” on
page 89 for further details.
To recall any of these numbers:
1. If you have typed characters on the display,
press the key to return to Idle Mode.
2. Press the key to display a list of the last
numbers in the order in which the calls were
made.
3. Use Up and Down keys to scroll through the
numbers until the number you want highlights.
4. T
oPress the
dial the number key.
edit the number Options soft key and
select Edit. Change the
number as required,
referring to “Correcting
the Number” on page 24
for further details.
delete the number Options soft key and
select Delete.
delete all of the
numbers on the
Redial list
Options soft key and
select Delete All. For
details, see page 91.
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Call Functions
Making a Call from Phonebook
You can store the phone numbers that you use
regularly in the SIM card or the phone’s memory,
which are collectively called Phonebook. Simply
select a name to recall the associated number. For
further details about the Phonebook features, see
page 58.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece
volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the
phone.
Press the key to increase the volume level and
the key to decrease the level.
In Idle Mode, you can also adjust the keypad tone
volume using these keys.
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Call Functions
Answering a Call
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and
shows the incoming call animation.
When the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone
number, or name if stored in your Phonebook,
displays.
1. If necessary, open the folder. Press the key
or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming
call.
When the Anykey Answer option in the Extra
Settings menu (Menu 5.7) is checked, you can
press any key to answer a call except for
the key and the Reject soft key. See
page 104.
When the
Settings menu (Menu 5.7) is checked, you can
answer the call simply by opening the folder.
See page 104.
Note
Active Folder option in the Extra
: To reject the call, press and hold the volume
keys before opening the folder, or press the
Reject
soft key or
key.
2. End the call by closing the folder or pressing
the key.
Note
: After ending the call, the display returns to the
function screen you were using.
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Call Functions
Viewing Missed Calls
When you are unable to answer a call for any
reason, you can find out who is calling you, if this
service is available, so that you can call the person
back.
The number of missed calls displays on the idle
screen immediately after a call is missed.
To view the missed call immediately:
1. If the phone is closed, open the folder.
2. Press the View soft key.
The number for the most recent missed call
displays, if available.
3. To Press the
scroll through the
missed calls
call the number
displayed
edit or delete a missed
call number
Up or Down key.
key.
Select soft key. See
below.
Editing a Missed Call Number
Note
: When the number for the missed call is not
available, the
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press the Up or Down key to highlight the Edit
option.
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Edit
option does not display.
Call Functions
3. Press the Select soft key.
4. Change the number, as required.
5. To Press the
call the number key.
store the
number
Save soft key and enter
the location and name
required. For further
details, see page 58.
Deleting a Missed Call
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. If necessary, press the Up or Down key to
highlight the Delete option.
3. Press the Select soft key.
You can press the key at any time to exit the
Missed Call feature.
Note
: You can access the Missed Call feature at any
time by selecting the
(
Menu 3.1
). For further details, see page 89.
Missed Calls
menu
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Call Functions
Quickly Switching to Silent Mode
Silent Mode is convenient when you wish to stop
the phone from making noise, in a theatre for
example.
In Idle Mode, press and hold the
“Silent Mode” message and the Silent icon ( )
display.
In Silent Mode, your phone changes the sound
settings as follows:
Option New Setting
Alert Type (Menu 4.3)Vibration
Keypad Tone (Menu 4.4)Off
Message Tone (Menu 4.5) Light Only
Folder Tone (Menu 4.6)Off
Power off Off
Extra Tones (Menu 4.9)Off
key until the
To exit and reactivate the previous sound settings,
press and hold the
Mode” appears. The Silent icon ( ) no longer
displays.
Note
: When you turn the phone off, Silent Mode is
automatically deactivated.
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key again until “Exit Silent
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