Samsung SGHZX10 Users Manual

SGH-zx10 Series

PORTABLE Quad/Dual-

Mode

TELEPHONE

User Guide

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...............................11

Activating Your Phone ....................................................12

Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................17

Understanding this User Manual .....................................19

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............21

Features of Your Phone ..................................................22

Open View of Your Phone ...............................................23

Front View of Your Phone ...............................................27

Display Layout ...............................................................29

Selecting Functions and Options ....................................30

Command Keys ..............................................................32

Section 3: Call Functions .................................35

Making a Call .................................................................36

Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................40

Switching Off the Microphone (Mute) ..............................40

Answering a Call ............................................................40

Missed Calls ...................................................................43

Call Log ..........................................................................45

Quiet Mode ....................................................................49

Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................51

Menu Navigation ............................................................52

Using Shortcuts ..............................................................53

In Use Menu Outline .......................................................55

Menu Outline .................................................................56

Section 5: Entering Text ..................................63

Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................64

Using T9 Mode ...............................................................65

Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters ..........................67

Using Number Mode .......................................................68

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Using Symbol Mode ........................................................69

Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book 71

Adding a New Address Book Entry ..................................72

Pauses ...........................................................................76

Dialing a Number from the Address Book .......................76

Finding an Address Book Entry .......................................77

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Editing an Existing Address Book Entry ...........................80

Deleting an Address Book Entry ......................................80

Groups ...........................................................................82

Speed Dial ......................................................................86

My Name Card ...............................................................88

Copy All ..........................................................................88

Own Number ..................................................................89

Service Number ..............................................................89

Settings ..........................................................................90

Memory Status ...............................................................90

Section 7: Messaging ......................................91

Types of Messages .........................................................92

Using Instant Messenger (IM) .........................................92

Creating and Sending New Messages .............................94

Message Folders ..........................................................104

Chat .............................................................................107

Templates ....................................................................108

Broadcast Messages (SIM Dependent) ..........................109

Deleting Messages .......................................................109

Settings ........................................................................110

Memory Status .............................................................120

Section 8: Changing Your Settings ...............121

Time & Date .................................................................122

Profiles .........................................................................123

Phone Settings .............................................................125

Display Settings ...........................................................127

Call ..............................................................................132

Connectivity .................................................................133

Software Updates .........................................................136

Application Settings .....................................................136

Security .......................................................................146

Memory Status .............................................................149

Reset Settings ..............................................................149

Phone Information ........................................................149

Section 9: Multimedia ...................................151

Using the Camera .........................................................152

Using Record Video ......................................................159

Memory Card ...............................................................162

Deleting Photos and Video ............................................164

Using the Media Player .................................................167

My Media .....................................................................168

Cingular Video ..............................................................169

Section 10: Applications ...............................171

Voice Recorder .............................................................172

Device Management ....................................................174

Alarms .........................................................................174

Organizer .....................................................................177

Calendar ......................................................................177

Week View ...................................................................178

Today’s Events .............................................................179

Schedule ......................................................................179

Anniversary ..................................................................184

Task .............................................................................189

Memo ..........................................................................193

Missed Event Alarm .....................................................196

Memory Status .............................................................196

Calculator ....................................................................196

Converter .....................................................................197

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World Clock ..................................................................198

Section 11: Network Services .......................201

Caller ID .......................................................................202

Call Forwarding ............................................................202

Call Waiting ..................................................................203

Auto Redial ...................................................................205

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Closed User Group (SIM Dependent) .............................205

Section 12: WAP .............................................207

Launching the WAP Browser .........................................208

Access a WAP Site .......................................................208

Navigating the WAP Browser ........................................209

Using Favorites .............................................................212

Downloading Multimedia Files ......................................214

Clearing the Cache .......................................................215

Section 13: Health and Safety Information ...217

Health and Safety Information .......................................218

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................220

Road Safety ..................................................................230

Operating Environment .................................................232

Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........233

Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................234

Emergency Calls ...........................................................235

FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................236

Other Important Safety Information ...............................237

Product Performance ....................................................238

Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................239

Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................239

Battery Precautions ......................................................240

Care and Maintenance ..................................................242

Section 14: Warranty Information .................245

Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................246

Index............................................................... 253

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Section 1: Getting Started

Topics Covered

• Activating Your Phone

• Setting Up Your Voice Mail

• Understanding this User Manual

This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your service, setting up your voice mail, contacting customer support, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together.

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Activating Your Phone

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 or any optional services available. To Install the SIM card, use the following instructions:

Installing the SIM Card

Note: The plug-in SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so

be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.

To install the SIM card:

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1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the

key.

2. Remove the battery. To do so: Slide the battery lock toward the top of the phone and hold it in that position. Lift the battery away as shown.

Activating Your Phone

3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as shown,

so that the card locks into position. Make sure the gold colored contacts of the card face into

the phone.

4. To remove the SIM card, slide it upwards as shown.

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5. Replace the battery so that the tabs on the end align with

the slots at the bottom of the phone.

6. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the power.

Activating Your Phone

Charging the Battery

Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery . A travel charger comes with your phone for charging the battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

The travel charger allows you to use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge slowly.

Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first

time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 200 minutes.

To charge the battery:

1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of the travel charger into the jack at the bottom of the phone.

2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.

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3. When charging is finished, unplug the charger from the

power outlet then disconnect it from the phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out.

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Note: Y ou must unplug the charger before removing 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, a warning tone sounds and a pop-up message repeats at regular intervals on the display . In this case, your phone will turn off the backlight to conserve the remaining battery power.

When the battery level is too low, the phone turns off automatically.

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

Turning on Your Phone

1. Press and hold the key until the phone turns on.

2. If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter a

password and press the Confirm soft key or the key. The password default is ‘00000000’.

3. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the Confirm soft key or the key.

Turning off Your Phone

Press and hold the key until the power-off image displays.

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

Dialing Your Voice Mail Box

To access your voice mail from your keypad, use the following steps:

1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key.

2. Follow the voice mail prompts to access messages.

Accessing Your Voice Mail

1. In Idle mode, press the Menu ( ) soft key to access

Menu mode.

2. Highlight Recent Calls and press the Select soft key or the key.

3. Highlight V oice Mail and press the Select soft key or the

key.

4. Highlight Connect to Voice Mail and press the Select soft key or the key.

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Your phone dials the specified number of the voice mail center.

5. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center.

Changing the Voice Mail Number

Y our SIM card gives you a default service number of the voice mail center. However , you may need to change the number . Use the followi ng procedures to change your voice mail number.

1. In Idle mode, press the Menu ( ) soft key to access the Menu mode.

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2. Highlight Recent Calls and press the Select soft key or

the key.

3. Highlight Voice Mail and press the Select soft key or the

key.

4. Highlight Voice Server Number and press the Select soft key or the key.

5. Press the Edit soft key.

6. Enter a Name.

7. Press and hold the key to clear the curr ent nu mber,

enter a new number and press the Save soft key or the

key.

8. When you are finished, press the key.

Understanding this User Manual

The chapters of this guide generally follow the same order as the menus and sub menus in your phone.

Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone. Most of this information is near the back of the guide, beginning on page 217.

If you still have questions, we’ll be happy to answer them. Just call our Samsung Customer Care Center toll-free at

1.888.987.HELP (4357).

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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Topics Covered

• Features of Your Phone

• Open View of Your Phone

• Front View of Your Phone

• Side View of Your Phone

• Display Layout

• Selection Functions and Options

• Command Keys

This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that will are displayed when the phone is in use.

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Features of Your Phone

Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone.

• Instant Messaging capability

• Multimedia capability

• Speakerphone capability

• Organizer feature provides calendar, alarms, calculator, and

converter.

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Open View of Your Phone

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Keys

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1. Camera key: Press to launch camera or video mode.

See "Camera Key" on page 55 for more information.

2. Switch key: allows you to switch between four preset menu items. See "Switch Key Shortcuts" on page 54 for more information.

3. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

4. Soft key (left): Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom of the display.

5. Send key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In idle mode, press the key once to access the Call Log. Press again to dial the number.

6. Volume/Menu browse key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in idle mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down.

7. Voice Mail key: Press and hold to automatically dial your voice mail.

8. Alphanumeric keypad: Use these keys to enter number, letters and characters.

9. Infrared Sensor: The Infrared Sensor allows you to send and receive data.

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10.Shift/Asterisk key: Enters the asterisk character for

calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type.

11.Space/Pound/Silent mode key: Enters the [#] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space. In idle mode, press and hold to activate Silent mode feature.

12.Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. It is also used to record audio during a video recording.

13.Clear key: Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode. When in a menu, press to return to the previous menu.

14.End key: Ends a call. Press and hold this key for a few seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to idle mode and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press to reject the call.

15.Navigation key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from idle mode.

16.Soft key (right): Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom of the display.

17.WAP Browser/Menu confirm key: Press to launch WAP Browser. Pressing the key when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice menu. Press in camera mode to take a photo.

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18.Camera: Use the camera to take photos and record

videos.

19.Display: The screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone.

20.Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone.

Front View of Your Phone

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Keys

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1. Antenna: Used to obtain reception.

2. Flash: The flash sense will light when flash is turned on.

3. External LCD: indicates when you have an incoming call

or a message.

4. Charger/PC data link cable jack: This connector is used to plug in the charger accessories.

5. T-Flash memory slot: Allows you to insert a specialized memory card made especially for mobile phones. Your phone memory supports up to 512 MB of T-Flash memory.

6. Profile key: Press and hold to view profiles. Use the Volume key on the left side of the phone to highlight your selection.

Display Layout

The display area has 3 areas. They are:

Icons

Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Appears when you are connected to the GPRS netw or k. Appears when a new text message has been re cei v ed. Appears when a new voice mail has been rece ive d.

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Appears when a new multimedia message has been received.

Appears when there is a new text me ssage a n d a new multimedia message received.

Appears when there is a new emai l m es s age re cei ved

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Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. Appears when you are out of your s ervice ar ea . Appears when a call is in progress. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see,

the more power you have remaining. Appears when the Meeting profile is turned on.

Selecting Functions and Options

Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize it. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.

Soft Keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using. The labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role.

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The following diagram shows the soft key role while in Idle mode.

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