Samsung SGHX566 Users 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-xxxxxA

English (LTN). 02/2007. Draft

SGH-X566
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. Follow 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
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 20.

Important safety precautions

1

Contents

Unpack 4

Your package contains the following items.

Get started 5

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone ........................... 5

Power on or off.............................................. 6

Keys and display............................................ 7

Menu functions 9

All menu options listed

Solve problems 23

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 25

2

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call records

1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time

1

6 Call cost

2 Network services

1 Call diverting
2 Call barring
3 Call waiting
4 Network selection
5 Caller ID
6 Band selection

3 Applications

1 Voice recorder
2 SIM-AT

4 Sound settings

1 Incoming calls
2 Messages
3 Power on/off
4 Connection tone
5 Keypad tone
6 Minute minder
7 Silent mode
8 Alerts on call

5 Messages

1 Text messages
2 Multimedia

messages
3 Push messages
4 Preset messages
5 Voice mail
6 Broadcast
7 Settings
8 SOS messages
9 Memory status

Menu

> in Idle mode.

6 Funbox

1 WWW services
2 Media box
3 JAVA wor ld

7 Planner

1 New memo
2 Calendar
3 To do list
4 Clock
5 Alarm
6 Calculator
7 Converter
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch

8 Camera

1 Take photos
2 My photos
3 Delete all
4 Settings
5 Memory status

9 Phone settings

1 Display
2 Greeting message
3 Language
4 Offline mode
5 Security
6 Auto redial
7 Anykey answer
8 Active folder
9 Volume key
10 Reset settings

1. Shows only if su pported by
your SIM card.

3

Unpack

Your package contains the following items.

•Handset

•Battery

•Travel Adapter

•User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

• Standard Battery

• Battery Charger

• Headset

•PC Data Link Kit

•

Car Charger/Adaptor

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories
available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on
your country or service provider.

4

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.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding [ ].

Insert the SIM card.

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the
card are face down.

Install the battery.

Reattach the cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

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 wall outlet.

Remove the adapter from the phone.

5

Get started

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.

Power on or off

Switch on

Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <

OK

>.

Switch off

6

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Keys

Soft keys Perform the function indicated on

Navigati
on keys

Center
key

the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favorite
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.

Send key Make or answer a call.

Cancel
key

End key Press and hold to switch the phone

In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialed, missed, or
received.

Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return the display

to the previous menu level.

on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode.

Get started

7

Get started

Numeric
keys

*

key Enter special characters.

8

Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold
to access your voicemail server.
Press and hold [
international call prefix.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]
to activate or deactivate Silent
mode.

0

] to enter an

[1]

#

key Enter special characters.

Volu me
keys

Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the key tone

volume.

Menu functions

All menu options listed

Phonebook

You can store phone numbers on your SIM card
and in your phone’s memory. The SIM card and
phone’s memory are physically separate, but
they are used as a single entity called
Phonebook.

To access this menu, press <
mode.

Ph.Book

Find name

Use this menu to search for numbers in
Phonebook.

> in Idle

FDN list

Use this menu to check the contacts to be used
in FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which
the phone allows outgoing calls only to the
specified phone numbers. This menu is
available if your SIM card supports the FDN
feature.

Add entry

Use this menu to add a new contact to
Phonebook.

9

Menu functions

Speed-dial list

Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2
to 8) for 7 of your most frequently dialed
numbers.

The amount of memory available for speed
dialing depends on the carrier’s requirements.

Own number

Use this feature to check your phone numbers
or to assign a name to each of the numbers.
Changes made here do not affect the actual
subscriber numbers on your SIM card.

10

Group setting

Use this menu to change the properties of caller
groups.

Management

Use this menu to manage contacts stored in
Phonebook.

Call log

Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed,
received, or missed, and the length of calls. You
can also check the cost of your calls,
card supports this function.

To access this menu, press <
mode and select

Missed calls

This menu displays the most recent calls you
did not answer.

Received calls

This menu displays the most recent calls you
have received.

(Menu 1)

Call records

(Menu 1.1)

(Menu 1.2)

Menu

.

if your SIM

> in Idle

Dialled calls

This menu displays the most recent calls you
have dialed.

Delete all

Use this menu to delete all of the records in
each call type.

Call time

This menu displays the time log for calls made
and received. The actual time invoiced by your
service provider will vary.

(Menu 1.3)

(Menu 1.4)

(Menu 1.5)

Menu functions

Call log

(Menu 1)

11

Menu functions

Call cost

This network feature displays the cost of calls.
This menu is available only if your SIM card
supports this feature. Note that this is not
intended to be used for billing purposes.

Network services

Use this menu to access network services.
Please contact your service provider to check
their availability and subscribe to them, if you
wish.

To access this menu, press <
mode and select

12

(Menu 1.6)

Network services

(Menu 2)

Menu

> in Idle

.

Call diverting

This network service reroutes incoming calls to
a phone number that you specify.

Call barring

This network service allows you to restrict your
calls.

Call waiting

This network service informs you when
someone is trying to reach you while you are on
another call.

(Menu 2.1)

(Menu 2.2)

(Menu 2.3)