Samsung SGHX638 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.

Version: X638ZMFB1

Draft 0.1: 2006. 3. 28

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

English. 3/2006. Rev. 1.0.

SGH-X638

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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 70.

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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 “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>

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

Special features of your phone

• IrDA

Send and receive Phonebook and calendar data via an infrared port.

• Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

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• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

•Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile.

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, image, video, and audio.

• Java

Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

•Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an impending event.

•Timer and Stopwatch

Count down to a specific event or measure the time it takes to do your exercise or work.

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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 your camera, web, messaging, and other special features

Use the camera ......................................................	14
Browse the web......................................................	15

Use Phonebook ......................................................	16
Send messages ......................................................	17
View messages.......................................................	18
Enter text	19
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions	21
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	25
All menu options listed
Solve problems	68
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	70
Index	91

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Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.

	1 Call log		p. 25		3	Applications	p. 31		5	Messaging	p. 37
	1	Recent contacts	p. 25	1		Java world	p. 31	1		Create message	p. 38
	2	Missed calls	p. 26	2		Voice recorder	p. 32	2		My messages	p. 39
	3	Dialled calls	p. 26	3		World clock	p. 33	3		Templates	p. 43
	4	Received calls	p. 26	4		Alarm	p. 33	4		Delete all	p. 43
	5	Delete all	p. 26	5		Calculator	p. 34	5		Settings	p. 43
	6	Call time	p. 26	6		Converter	p. 34	6		Memory status	p. 46
	7	Call cost*	p. 27	7		Timer	p. 35
									6 File manager		p. 46
				8		Stopwatch	p. 35
	2 Phonebook		p. 27
				9		SIM AT*	p. 35	1		Images	p. 46
	1	Contact list	p. 27
					4 Browser		p. 35	2		Videos	p. 47
	2	Add new contact	p. 28					3		Sounds	p. 48
	3	Group	p. 29	1		Home	p. 36	4		Other files	p. 48
	4	Speed dial	p. 29	2		Bookmarks	p. 37	5		Memory status	p. 49
	5	My namecard	p. 30	3		http://	p. 37
									7 Calendar		p. 49
	6	Own number	p. 30	4		WAP profile	p. 37
	7	Management	p. 30	5		Clear cache	p. 37
	8	Service number*	p. 31

8 Camera		p. 52
9	Settings	p. 57
1	Time and date	p. 57
2	Phone settings	p. 57
3	Display settings	p. 60
4	Sound settings	p. 61
5	Network services	p. 63
6	Security	p. 65
7	Connection settings	p. 67
8	Reset settings	p. 68

*Shows only if supported by your 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 your country or service provider.

Your phone

Buttons, features, and locations

Earpiece

Display

Volume keys

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/ Left/Right)

Left soft key Dial key

Alphanumeric keys

Special function keys

Web access/ Confirm key

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Correct key

Microphone

Headset jack

Mirror

Camera lens Camera key

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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 holding [ ].

Insert the SIM card.

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

Install the battery.

Replace the cover.

Plug the travel adapter 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 adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

•a warning tone sounds,

•the low battery 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 1. Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [] to turn on the phone.

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

3.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

Switch off 1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [].

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Keys and display

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 59

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 the recent numbers dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display or an item in an application.

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 [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

Enter special characters.

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

[] to enter a pause between 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 external display.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

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Get started

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function

Menu Contacts indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Icons*			Received signal strength
			Call in progress
			Out of your service area; you
			cannot make or receive calls
			GPRS network
			Roaming network
			Call diverting feature active

Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Infrared port active Call ringer set to vibrate Quiet mode (Vibration) Quiet mode (Mute)

Mute mode, during a call New message

New voicemail 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 The roles of the soft keys vary keys depending on the function you are

using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Select Back

Press the left	Press the right
soft key to select	soft key to return
the highlighted	to the previous
option.	menu level.

Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. option

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 <Back> to move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

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Get started

Customise your phone

Display	1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select Settings → Phone
language
		settings → Language.
	2.	Select a language.

Call ringer melody

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call → Ringtone.

2.Select a ringtone category.

3.Select a ringtone.

4.Press <Save>.

Idle mode wallpaper

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Main display.

2.Select an image category.

3.Select an image.

4.Press <Select>.

5.Press <Save>.

Menu mode skin colour

You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display settings → Skin.

2.Select a colour pattern.

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		You can set the Navigation keys as		You can protect the phone against
	Menu		Phone lock
		shortcuts to access your favourite		unauthorised use with a phone
	shortcuts
		menus.		password. The phone will require
		1. In Idle mode, press <Menu>		the password on power-up.
		and select Settings → Phone		1. In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		settings → Shortcuts.		and select Settings →
		2. Select a key.		Security → Change
				password.
		3. Select a menu to be assigned to
				2. Enter the default password,
		the key.
				00000000, and press <OK>.

	Quiet mode	You can switch the phone to Quiet
		mode to avoid disturbing other
		people.
		Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

3.Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>.

4.Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

5.Select Phone lock.

6.Select Enable.

7.Enter the password and press <OK>.

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Make/Answer calls

Make a call	1.	In Idle mode, enter an area
		code and phone number.
	2.	Press [	].
	3.	To end the call, press [		].
Answer a call	1.	When the phone is ringing,
		press [	].
	2.	To end the call, press [		].

Adjust the	Press [ / ].
volume during
a call

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, web, messaging, and other special features

Use the camera

		1.	Open the phone.
	Take a photo
		2.	In Idle mode, press and hold
			[ ] to turn on the camera.
		3.	Adjust the image to be
			captured.
		4.	Press [ ] to take a photo. The
			photo is saved automatically.
		5.	Press <Preview> to take
			another photo.

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View a photo	1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select File manager →
		Images → Photos.
	2.	Select the photo you want.
Record a video 1.		In Idle mode, press and hold
		[ ] to turn on the camera.

2.Press [1] to switch to Record mode.

3.Press [] to start recording.

4.Press [] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

5.Press <Preview> to record another video.

Play a video	1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select File manager →
		Videos → Video clips.
	2.	Select the video you want.

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to enjoy downloads of web content.

		In Idle mode, press [ ].
	Launch the
	web browser

Navigate the web

•To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

•To select an item, press [].

•To return to the previous page, press <Options> and select

Back.

•To access browser options, press <Menu>.

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Step outside the phone

Use Phonebook

	Add an entry	To the phone’s memory:
		1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
			number and press <Options>.
		2.	Select Save contact → Phone
			→ a number type.
		3.	Specify contact information:
			First name, Last name, Mobile,
			Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
			Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and
			Memo.
		4.	Press <Save> to save the entry.

To the SIM card:

1.In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>.

2.Select Save contact → SIM.

3.Enter a name.

4.Press <Save> to save the entry.

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Find an entry
			<Contacts>.
		2.	Select an entry.
		3.	Scroll to a number and press
			[ ] to dial, or press [ ] to
			edit contact information.

Create and send a name card

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phonebook → My namecard.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press <Save> to save the name card.

4.To send the name card to other people, press <Options> and select Send via → a sending method.

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Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messaging → Create message → Text message.

2.Enter the message text.

3.Press <Options> and select

Save and send or Send only.

4.Enter destination numbers.

5.Press [] to send the message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messaging → Create message → Multimedia message.

2.Select Subject.

3.Enter the message subject and press [].

4.Select Image and video or Sound.

5.For Image and video, select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip.

For Sound, select Add sound and add a sound clip.

6.Select Message.

7.Enter the message text and press [].

8.Press <Options> and select

Send.

9.Enter destination numbers or addresses.

10.Press [] to send the message.

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Step outside the phone

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messaging → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an SMS message ( ).

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Press <Options> and select

Retrieve.

3.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messaging → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an MMS message ( ).

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Enter text

AB, T9, Number, and Symbol mode

You can enter text for some features, such as messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

•Press and hold [] to switch between T9 mode

( ) and AB mode ( ). Depending on your country, you may also be able to access an input mode for your specific language.

•Press [] to change case or switch to Number mode ( ).

•Press and hold [] to switch to Symbol mode.

Using AB mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.

	Key	Characters in order displayed
		Upper case	Lower case

(Creating an SMS message with GSM-Alphabet encoding)

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Enter text

Tips for using AB mode

•To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter.

•Press [] to insert a space.

•Press the Navigation keys 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.

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 insert a space.

•Press the Navigation keys 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.

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2.Press [0] to display alternative words for your key presses. When there are no more alternative words, Add appears on the bottom line.

3.Press <Add>.

4.Enter the word you want using AB 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 entered symbols	[C].
insert the symbols	<OK>.

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call			Call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone			functions
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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Call functions

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. 27

You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys. p. 29

You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored.

1.In Idle mode, enter a location number and press [].

2.Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll through other numbers.

3.Press <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 <Accept> or [] to answer the call.

Tips for answering a call

•When Anykey answer is active, you can press any key, except for <Reject> and []. p. 60

•When Active flip is active, you can simply open the phone. p. 60

•Press <Reject> or [] to reject a call.

•Press and hold [/] to reject a call or mute the ringer, depending on the Volume key setting.

p. 60

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Viewing missed calls

If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.

1.Press <View>.

2.If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.

3.Press [] to dial the number you want.

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 button on the headset works as listed below:

To	Press
redial the last call	and hold the button twice.
answer a call	the button.
end a call	the button.

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 <Retrieve> to place a call on hold or retrieve the call.

Making a second call

You can make another call if your network supports it.

1.Press <Hold> to put the call on hold.

2.Make the second call in the normal way.

3.Press <Swap> to switch between the calls.

4.Press <Options> and select End held call to end the call on hold.

5.To end the current call, press [].

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Call functions

Answering a second call

You can answer an incoming call while already on the phone, if your network supports it and you have activated the call waiting feature. p. 64

1.Press [] to answer the call. The first call is automatically put on hold.

2.Press <Swap> to switch between the calls.

3.Press <Options> and select End held call to end the call on hold.

4.To end the current call, press [].

Using the Speakerphone feature

Use your phone as a speaker phone to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away.

Press [] and then <Yes> to activate the Speakerphone feature. Press [] again to switch back to the earpiece.

Using In-call options

Press <Options> to access the following options during a call:

•Speaker on/Normal: turn on the Speakerphone feature or switch back to Normal mode.

•Menu: access the phone's menu functions.

•Voice on/Voice off: switch off the phone's microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you, or switch it back on.

•Mute keys/Send keys: switch the key tones on or off.

To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems, Send keys must be selected.

•Send DTMF: send the DTMF (Dual tone multifrequency) tones as a group. The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling, sounding when you press the number keys. This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number when you call an automated system, like a banking service.

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•Contacts: access the contact list.

•End held call: disconnect the call currently on hold.

•Transfer: transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from the call.

•Join: set up a multi-party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently active call. You can include up to 5 people on a multi-party call.

•Select one: select one of multi-party call participants. You can then use the following options:

Private: have a private conversation with one multi-party call participant. The other participants can converse with each other. After the private conversation, select Join to return to the multi-party call.

Remove: disconnect one multi-party call participant.

Menu functions

All menu options listed

Call log (Menu 1)

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

To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Call log.

Recent contacts (Menu 1.1)

This menu displays the most recent calls dialled, received, or missed.

Accessing a call record

1.Press [Left] or [Right] to move to another call type.

2.Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the call list.

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Menu functions

3.Press [] to view the details of a call, or [] to dial a number.

Using call record options

While viewing call details, press <Options> to access the following options:

•Call: edit the number and dial it.

•Save contact: save the number to Phonebook.

•Send message: send an SMS or MMS message to the selected number.

•Delete: delete the selected call record or all records.

Missed calls (Menu 1.2)

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

Dialled calls (Menu 1.3)

This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled.

Received calls (Menu 1.4)

This menu displays the most recent calls you have received.

Delete all (Menu 1.5)

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

1.Press [] to select the call types to be cleared.

2.Press <Delete>.

3.Press <Yes> to confirm the deletion.

Call time (Menu 1.6)

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

•Last call time: check the length of your last call.

•Total dialled calls: check the total length of all the calls you have dialled.

•Total received calls: check the total length of all the calls you have received.

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To reset the call timers, press <Reset>. You need to enter the phone password.

The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. p. 66

Call cost (Menu 1.7)

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

•Last call cost: check the cost of your last call.

•Total cost: check the total cost of all of your calls. If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in Set max. cost, you must reset the counter before you can make another call.

•Max. cost: check the maximum cost limit set in

Set max. cost.

•Reset counters: reset the cost counters.

•Set max. cost: set the maximum cost authorised for your calls.

•Price/Unit: set the price per unit that is applied when the cost of your calls is calculated.

Phonebook (Menu 2)

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 <Menu> in Idle mode and select Phonebook.

Contact list (Menu 2.1)

Use this menu to search for numbers in Phonebook.

Finding an entry

1.Enter the first few letters of the name that you want to find.

2.Select the name from the list.

3.Scroll to a number and press [] to dial, or press [] to edit contact information.

2) (Menu Phonebook functions Menu

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