Samsung SGH-X486 User Manual
* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-07293A
English. 06/2005. Rev 1.0
SGH-X486
User’s Guide
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dan gerous or illegal.
Use road safety 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 d angerous.
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 call
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 unauthorized 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 58.
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 refer to
“Getting 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.
→
[key name] Indicates a key on the phone. For
<soft key> Indicates a soft key, whose function is
2
Indicates that you can get more
information on the reference d page.
Indicates that you need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
example,
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
[]
Menu
>
•Tri-band operation
Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in
any of 850, 1900, and 1800 bands.
Special
• Simple, compact design with Intenna
Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows
the best call quality without an annoying
external antenna.
features of your phone
•WAP browser
Access the wireless web and
access various services and upto-the-minute information.
•Phonebook
Store up to 2000 contact
numbers.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, and sounds.
• Melody composer
Create your own melodies and
set them as your call ringer.
• Calendar and To do list
Keep track of you r daily, we ekly,
and monthly schedules and
tasks.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
Special features of your phone
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new
games.
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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 operate 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................................................ 13
Step outside the phone 13
Begin with your WAP, melody composer, messages, and other special features
Browse WAP........................................................ 13
Use Phonebook.................................................... 14
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Send messages.................................................... 14
View messages .................................................... 15
Compose your melody .......................................... 16
Enter text 17
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 19
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 24
All menu options listed
Solve problems 56
Health and safety information 58
Index 83
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
Menu
> in Idle mode.
1 SIM AT
2
2 Call records
1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time
6 Call costs
3 Network servicesp. 26
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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4 Sound settings
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
5 Message tone
6 Folder tone
7 Power on/off
8 Alert on call
9 Extra tones
5 Messages
1 Text messages
2 Multimedia messages
3 Push messages
4 Delete all
5 Voice mail
6 Broadcast messages
7 Memory status
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6 Funbox
1 WAP browser
2 Games
3 Sounds
4 Images
5 Delete all
6 Memory status
7 Melody composer
7 Organizer
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
p. 39
8 Phonebook
p. 39
1 Search
p. 41
2 Add entry
p. 42
3 Group search
p. 42
4 Group edit
p. 42
5 Speed dial list
p. 43
6 Delete all
p. 43
7 Memory status
8 SDN*
p. 44
9 Phone settings
p. 45
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1 Display settings
p. 46
2 Greeting message
p. 47
3 Own number
p. 47
4 Language
p. 48
5 Security
p. 49
6 Extra settings
7 Side key
8 Short cut
9 Reset settings
*Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Your p hon e
Buttons, features, and locations
Earpiece
Phone
Battery
Tra v el adapter
User’s manual
You can obtain various accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
The items supplied with y our phone and the acces sories
at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
6
Headset jack
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Special
function keys
Display
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
WAP access/
Confirm key
Right soft key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Cancel/Correct
key
Alphanumeric
keys
Microphone
Get started
First steps to operate 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.
1
➁
➀
If the
phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
2
Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
Install the battery. Plug the travel adapter
3 4
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
5
When the phone is completely charged (the battery
6
icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter from the
power outlet.
into the phone.
7
Get started
Remove the adapter from the phone.
7
➀
➁
➀
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 and
the phone.
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
Key(s) Description
Performs the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following menus
respectively.
• Up/Down: your favourite menu option
p. 55
•Left:
•Right:
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, launches the Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option.
Sends or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
Text messages
Ring tone
Key(s) Description
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.
Ends a call.
Hold down to switch the phone on and off.
In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, hold
voicemail.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, hold
deactivate Silent mode.
Adjust the volume of various sounds for the
phone.
In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone
(on the left)
volume.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
[1]
down to access your
[]
down to activate or
Get started
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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
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The display has the three areas.
Icons
displays various icons.
Text and graphics
displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Menu Ph.book
Soft key function
indicators
shows the current
functions assigned to the
two soft keys.
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
Call diverting feature is active
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GPRS network
Roaming
Icons
(continued)
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
Alarm set
Mute mode is active
Active Silent mode or call ringer set
to vibrate
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p. 21
Battery power level
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 access
Menu
mode.
Menu Ph.book
Press the right soft
key to access the
Phonebook
menu.
Select an
option
Use shortcuts
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 return to Idle
mode.
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Get started
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Get started
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Idle mode
wallpaper
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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 ringer melody.
You can set a w allpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Display settings
Wallpaper →
2. Select an image.
3. Scroll to the image you want.
4. Press <
Phone settings
.
Sound settings
.
Phone settings
→
Wallpaper list
Select
>.
Menu
Menu
Menu
>
→
>
→
>
→
.
Switch to
Silent mode
Phone lock
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sounds.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle m o d e.
You can protect the phone against
unauthorized use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Security
password
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>.
Phone settings
→
Change
.
Menu
>
→
Phone lock
(continued)
5. Select
6. Select
7. Enter the password and press
<OK>.
Make/answer calls
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
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 [ ].
Press [ / ].
Phone lock
Enable
.
.
Step outside the phone
Begin with your WAP, melody composer, messages, and
other special features
Browse WAP
Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol)
browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web
to receive a variety of updated services and
information and to enjoy dow nload of web contents.
Launch the
browser
Navigate the
browser
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To access browser options,
press <
Menu
Menu
.
>.
> and select
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ ].
• To return to the previous page,
press [C].
• To return to the homepage,
press <
Home
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Step outside the phone
Use Phonebook
Add an entry
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To the phone’s memory
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press <
2. Select a number type.
3. Select
4. Enter a name and press <OK>.
5. Press <OK> to save the entry.
To the SIM card
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.
Phone
number and press <
SIM
.
Save
>.
.
Save
>.
Find an entry
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Select an entry.
3. Select a number.
4. Press [ ] to dial, or
Send messages
Send a text
message (SMS)
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
4. If you selected
5. Enter a destination number and
<
Phonebook>
Search
.
<
Options
and select
messages
Options
Save and send
select a memory location.
press <OK>.
and select
> to access options.
Messages
→
Menu
→
Create
.
> and select
or
Send only
Save and send
>
Text
.
,
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Multimedia messages
Create
2. Enter the message subject
press <
3. Select
message contents.
4. When you finish, press
<
Options
5. Select a destination type.
6. Select one of
E-mail
7. Enter a destination number or
an e-mail address, or select
from Phonebook and press
<OK>.
Messages
.
Next
>.
Add here
> and select
, or
Phone book
Menu
>
→
→
and add
Send
Phone number
.
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
(continued)
.
View messages
,
View a text
message
8. To add other destinations,
select
Add destination
repeat from step 6.
9. To add destinations of other
types, press < > and repeat
from step 5.
10.When you finish, select
message
When a notification app ear s :
Press <
displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
messages
2. Select a message.
.
View
>. The message
Messages
→
Inbox
Menu
→
.
and
Send
Text
Step outside the phone
>
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Step outside the phone
View a
multimedia
message
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Press <
Retrieve
displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Multimedia messages
Inbox
2. Select a message.
Compose your melody
Create a
melody
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1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
composer
melody
2. Move the selection point up or
down by pressing [Up] or
[Down].
View
>.
Options
.
> and select
. The message
Messages
Funbox
→
Compose
.
Menu
→
Menu
→
>
→
>
Melody
Create a
melody
(continued)
Playing a
melody
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
6. Enter a melody name and press
<OK>.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
composer
melody
2. Press <
Open
3. Select the melody you want and
press <
4. Press <
Play
.
Options
.
Open
Options
.
> and select
Funbox
→
→
Compose
> and select
>.
> and select
Save
Menu
>
Melody
.
Enter text
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
You can enter text for some features such as
messaging, Phonebook, or Organizer, 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.
Press the right soft key to change the input mode.
Example
: Writing a text message
Using ABC mode
Press the appropriate key until the character you want
appears on the screen.
Key
Characters in order displayed
Upper case Lower case
space
None
ABC mode
T9 mode
Number mode
Symbol mode
Tips for using ABC mode
• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a
different letter on the same key, w ait for the cursor
to move to the right automatically or press [Right].
Text input mode
indicator
Then, enter the next letter.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
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Enter text
• Press [ ] to change case. Capital lock ( ), Lower
case ( ), and Initial capital ( ) 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.
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 word
choices for the keys that you have pressed.
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For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].
4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next
word.
Tips for using T9 mode
• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes
automatically.
• Press [ ] to change case in T9 mode. Capital lock
( ), Lower case ( ), and Initial capital ( ) 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, <
3. Press <
Add
> displays on the bottom line.
Add
>.
4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and
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>.
Call functions
Advanced calling features
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [C]
[C] to clear the whole display. You can m ove the
cursor to edit an incorrect digit.
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 [ ].
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of
recent numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ].
to clear the last digit or press and hold
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Call functions
Making a call from Phonebook
Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you
can dial the number by selecting it from
Phonebook.p. 49
You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your
most frequently called numbers to specific number
keys. p. 51
Dialling a number from the phone’s memory
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. A + appears.
2. Enter the location number for the phone number
you want and press [ ].
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through other
numbers.
4. Press <
Dialling a number from the SIM card
1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the
2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through other
3. Press <
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Dial
> or [ ] to dial the number you want.
phone number you want and press [ ].
numbers.
Dial
> or [ ] to dial the number you want.
Ending a call
Close the phone or press [ ].
Answering a call
When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings
and displays the incoming call image.
Press [ ] or <
Tips for answering a call
• When
menu is active, you can press any key to answer
a call, except for [ ] and <
• Press <
• When
the phone to answer a call.
Accept
> to answer the call.
Anykey answer
Reject
> or [ ] to reject a call.
Active folder
is active, you can just open
in the
Reject
Extra settings
>.p. 55
Viewing missed calls
If you have missed calls, the screen displays how
many calls you have missed.
1. Press <
2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.
3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want.
View
>.
Using the headset
Use the headset to make or answer calls without
holding the phone.
Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the
phone.
The buttons on the headset work as listed below:
To Press
redial the last call the button twice.
answer a call the button once.
end a call the button once.
Options during a call
You can access a number of functions during a call.
Adjusting the volume during a call
Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
Press [ ] to increase the volume level and [ ] to
decrease the volume level.
Placing a call on hold/Retrieving
Press <
Hold
> or <
Unhold
or retrieve the call.
Using the menu functions
Press <
Options
> and select
Switching off the microphone (Mute mode
You can temporarily switch off your phone’s
microphone so that the other person on the phone
cannot hear you.
Press <
Options
> and select
> to place the call on hold
Menu
.
Mute
or
Unmute
.
Call functions
)
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Call functions
Muting or sending key tones
You can turn the key tones off or on.
Press <
Options
keys
.
To communicate with answering machines or
computerised telephone systems,
be selected.
> and select
Mute keys
Send keys
or
Send
Sending a sequence of DTMF tones
Dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones are the tones
used in phones for tone dialling.
You can send DTMF tones as a group after entering the
entire number you need to send or retrieving a
number from Phonebook. This feature is helpful for
entering a password or an account number when you
call an automated system, like a banking service.
1. When connected with a teleservice system, press
<
Options
2. Enter the number you need to send and press
<OK>.
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> and select
Send DTMF
.
must
Using Phonebook
You can access the
store entries.p. 49
Press <
Options
Phonebook
> and select
menu to locate or
Phonebook
.
Answering a second call
You can answer an incoming call, if your network
supports it and you have activated the call waiting
feature.p. 27
1. Press [ ] to answer the call. The first call is
automatically put on hold.
2. Press <
3. Press <
4. To end the current call, press [ ].
Swap
> to switch between the calls.
Options
the call on hold.
> and select
End held call
to end
Making a multi-party call
Use this feature to allow as many as six people to join
a multi-party call, or conference call.
Your service provider must support multi-party calls
for you to use this feature.
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 <
4. If desired, call another person or answer an
5. Press <
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as desired.
Options
participant is added to th e mu lt i-p ar t y ca ll .
incoming call.
Options
> and select
> and select
Join
Join
. The first
.
Having a private conversation with one
participant
1. Press <
2. Select a name or number from the participant list.
3. Select
4. To return to the multi-party call, press <
Options
Private
You can talk privately with that person, while the
other participants converse with each other.
and select
> and select
.
Join
.
Select one
.
Options
Dropping one participant
1. Press <
2. Select a name or number from the participant list.
3. Press [Down] and select
4. Close the phone or press [ ] to end the multi-
>
Options
The participant is dropped from the call, but the
call continues with the other parties.
party call.
> and select
Remove
Select one
.
.
Call functions
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
SIM AT
This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that
provides additional services, such as news, weather,
sports, entertainment, and location services. A vai lable
services may vary, depending on your service
provider’s plans.
For details, see your SIM card instructions or contact
your service provider.
Call records
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled,
received, or missed, the length of your calls, and the
cost of your calls.
T o acce ss this m enu, press <
select
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(Menu 1)
Call records
(Menu 2)
.
Menu
> in Idle mode and
Missed calls
This menu displays the 20 most recently received calls
that you did not answer.
Received calls
This menu displays the 20 most recent calls you have
received.
Dialled calls
This menu displays the 20 most recent calls you have
dialled.
Delete all
Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call
type.
1. Press [ ] to check the call type(s) to be cleared.
2. Press <
3. Press <
(Menu 2.1)
(Menu 2.2)
(Menu 2.3)
(Menu 2.4)
Delete
>.
Yes
> twice to confirm the deletion.
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