Samsung SGHX461 Users Manual
User manual
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of 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.
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-xxxxxxA
English(EU). 03/2006. Rev. 1.0
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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-resistan t. 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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use
of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or
your phone and may be dangerous.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a
headset can damage your hearing.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 61.
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
>
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→
[ ]
< >
• Simple, compact design with Intenna
Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows
the best call quality without an annoying
external antenna.
Special
features of your phone
•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.
• Short Message Service (SMS)
Chat and share interest with your friends,
family, or co-workers by SMS messages.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, and sounds.
• 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 of an
event.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and
do currency conversions.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
Special features of your phone
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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, and other special features
Play games............................................................ 14
Browse the web...................................................... 15
Use Phonebook....................................................... 15
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Send messages...................................................... 16
View messages....................................................... 17
Enter text 18
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 21
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 25
All menu options listed
Solve problems 59
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 61
Index 69
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. 27
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 settings
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
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6 Funbox
4 Images
5 Delete all
6 Memory status
7 Organiser
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & Date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
8 Phonebook
1 Search
2 New entry
3 Group search
4 Edit group
5 Speed dial
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
8 SDN*
(continued)
9 Phone settings
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1 Display settings
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2 Greeting message
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3 Own number
4 Language
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5 Security
6 Extra settings
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7 Volume key
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8 Short cut
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9 Reset settings
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SIM card.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery 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 y our country or service
provider.
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You r p hone
Buttons, features, and locations
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.
Insert the SIM card.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Install the battery.
Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
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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Get started
Power on or off Keys and display
Power on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is
prohibited.
Power off
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1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <OK>.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Keys
Soft keys Perform the function indicated on the
Navigation
keys
Web
Send key
C(Clear)
key
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access
directly.p. 38
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
key
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.
your favourite menus
End key
Numeric
keys
Special
key
Volume
key
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.
[1]
to access
0
] to
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press
and hold
[]
to enter a pause between
[]
to
numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone
volume.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
Display
Layout
Icons
*
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 ser vice area; you
cannot make or receive calls
GPRS network
Roaming
Get started
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Get started
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Call diverting feature active
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Silent mode or call ringer set to
vibrate
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Mute mode
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
Alarm set
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.
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Access menu functions
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.
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted option.
Press the right sof
key to return to th
previous menu
level.
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press <
4. To exit, choose either of the
Select
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
following methods:
• Press < > or [C] to move
up one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
> or [] to
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody and
volume
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>.
Ring volume
Phone settings
Menu
.
Menu
Sound settings
.
.
>
→
>
→
Get started
Use shortcuts
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
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Get started
Idle mode
wallpaper
12
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Display settings
Wallpaper →
2. Select the image you want.
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to 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 Navigation keys 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
>
→
.
.
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
Answer a call
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
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Adjust the
volume during
a call
Press [ / ].
Step outside the phone
Begin with games, the web, and other special features
Play games
Launch a
game
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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].
• To access options, press and
hold [ ].
• T o access the Fa vorite list, press
and hold [ ].
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
.
>.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Send messages
Send a text
message
(SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
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1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
messages
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
Save and send
4. If you selected
select a memory location.
5. Enter a destination number and
press <OK>.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Multimedia messages
Write new
2. Enter the message subject
press <OK>.
3. Select
Messages
→
Options
Messages
.
Add here
Menu
→
Write new
> and select
or
Save and send
Text
.
Send only
Menu
→
→
.
>
>
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
.
,
View messages
View a text
message
When a notification appears:
Press <
displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select a message.
View
and select
messages
>. The message
Inbox
Menu
→
.
Messages
→
>
Text
View a
multimedia
message
When a notification app ear s :
1. Press <
2. Press <
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select a message.
View
>.
Options
Retrieve
displays.
and select
Multimedia messages
Inbox
.
> and select
. The message
Messages
Menu
→
Step outside the phone
>
→
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