Samsung X838, X838 ORANGE, X838 GREEN, SGH-X838 Manual

SGH-X838

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 you and 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.

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your phone.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 109.

precautions safety Important

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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

• Music player

Play music files using your phone as a music player.

•Windows Media Player 10

Synchronise media files on your phone with media files on Windwos Media Player 10.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal

data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology.

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•Web browser

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

•Offline mode

Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane.

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•SOS message

Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

•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. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.

•Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

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phone your of features Special

Contents
Unpack	6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone	6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started	7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone..............................	7
Power on or off ................................................	9
Keys and display ............................................	10
Access menu functions ....................................	13
Customise your phone ....................................	14
Make/Answer calls..........................................	16
Step outside the phone	17

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and other special features

Use the camera..............................................	17
Play music.....................................................	19

Browse the web..............................................	21
Use Phonebook ..............................................	22
Send messages ..............................................	24
View messages ..............................................	25
Send SOS messages .......................................	26
Use Bluetooth ................................................	27
Enter text	29

Chinese Phrasal Pinyin, Chinese Stroke, English word, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions	35
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	40
All menu options listed
Solve problems	106
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	109

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Overview of menu functions

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

	1	Call log	p. 40		3	Applications	p. 47		4	Browser (continued)
	1	Recent contacts	p. 40	1		Music player	p. 47	5		Saved pages	p. 64
	2	Missed calls	p. 40	2		Calendar	p. 51	6		History	p. 64
	3	Dialled calls	p. 41	3		Voice recorder	p. 55	7		Clear cache	p. 65
	4	Received calls	p. 41	4		Java world	p. 56	8		Browser settings	p. 65
	5	Delete all	p. 41	5		World clock	p. 56
									5 Messages		p. 65
	6	Call time	p. 41	6		Alarm	p. 57
	7	Call cost1	p. 42	7		Calculator	p. 58	1		Create message	p. 65
				8		Converter	p. 58	2		My messages	p. 68
	2 Phonebook		p. 42
				9		Timer	p. 59	3		Templates	p. 72
	1	Contact list	p. 42	10		Stopwatch	p. 59	4		Delete all	p. 73
	2	Create contact	p. 43	11		Key	p. 59	5		Settings	p. 74
	3	Group	p. 44			management		6		SOS messages	p. 77
	4	Speed dial	p. 45	12		Memo	p. 60	7		Memory status	p. 77
	5	My namecard	p. 46	13		SIM AT1	p. 60
									6	My files	p. 78
	6	Own number	p. 46
					4 Browser		p. 61
	7	Management	p. 46					1		Images	p. 78
	8	Service number1	p. 47	1		Home	p. 61	2		Videos	p. 79
				2		SFC home	p. 63	3		Music	p. 81
				3		Enter URL	p. 63	4		Sounds	p. 81
				4		Bookmarks	p. 63	5		Other files	p. 82
								6		Memory status	p. 83

7 Camera		p. 83
8	Settings	p. 90
1	Time and date	p. 90
2	Phone settings	p. 91
3	Display settings	p. 93
4	Sound settings	p. 94
5	Light settings	p. 96
6	Network services	p. 96
7	Bluetooth	p. 99
8	Security	p. 102
9	Connection	p. 104
	settings
10	Reset settings	p. 106

1.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.

•Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices. The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

		Camera
	Earpiece
	Display	Keylock key
	Navigation keys
	(Up/Down/Left/
	Right)/Jog disc	Web access/
	Headset/	Confirm key (Centre)
	Adapter jack	Right soft key
	Left soft key	Power on/off/Menu exit key
	Dial key	Correct/Camera key
	Volume keys	Alphanumeric keys
	Special	Microphone
	function keys

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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.

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.

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Get started

Plug the travel	Remove the adapter
adapter into the	from the phone.
phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

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.

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Power on or off

Switch on

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

Switch off

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [].

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

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [].

Offline mode

You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at a hospital.

To switch to Offline mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → Offline mode → On.

In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless functions, such as games, calendar, camera, and music player.

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Get started

Keys and display

Keys

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 91

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. You can rotate the jog disc to scroll through numbered menu options.

In Idle mode, access the WAP browser menu.

With the phone closed, press and hold to launch or close the music player.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

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

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Make or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call.

In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.

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

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, adjust the key tone volume.

With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the display.

		In music player, with the phone
									Get
		closed, press and hold to lock the
		exposed keys.
									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.

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Get started

Icons1

Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls

SOS message feature active p. 77

Alarm set p. 57

Music playback in progress Music playback paused SMS/MMS message Voicemail

Configuration message

Call diverting feature active p. 96

Bluetooth active p. 99

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected

p. 101

Browsing Internet on PC using phone as modem

GPRS network

Connecting to GPRS network

Transferring data in GPRS network

Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Roaming network

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Connected to a secured web page

Silent mode (Vibration) Silent mode (Mute)

Call ringer set to vibrate Battery power level

1.Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Access menu functions

Use the The roles of the soft keys vary

soft 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
the highlighted	return to the
option.	previous
	menu level.

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Get started

Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option

2.Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3.Press <Select> or [Centre] 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	Press the number key
shortcuts	corresponding to the option
	you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Phone settings → Language → Language.

2.Select a language.

Call ringer melody

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call → Ringtone.

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2.Select a ringtone category.

3.Select a ringtone.

4.Press <Save>.

Idle mode wallpaper

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Main display.

2.Select an image or a video category.

3.Select an image or a video clip.

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.

Menu shortcuts

You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts.

2.Select a key.

3.Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

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Get started

		You can switch the phone to
	Silent mode
		Silent mode to avoid disturbing
		other people.
		In Idle mode, press and hold
		[ ].
		You can protect the phone
	Phone lock
		against unauthorised use with
		a phone password. The phone
		will require the password on
		power-up.
		1. In Idle mode, press
		<Menu> and select
		Settings → Security →
		Change 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>.

5.Select Phone lock.

6.Select Enable.

7.Enter the password and press <OK>.

Make/Answer calls

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

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		1.	When the phone rings,
	Answer
			press [ ].
	a call
		2.	To end the call, press [ ].

		Press [+/-].
	Adjust the
	volume
	during a call

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and other special features

Use the camera

		1.	Open the phone.
	Take a
		2.	In Idle mode, press and
	photo
			hold [	] to turn on the

camera.

3.Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

4.Press [ ] or [Centre] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

5.Press <Preview> to take another photo.

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Step outside the phone

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

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

3.Press [ ] or [Centre] to start recording.

Record a video

(continued)

4.Press [ ], [Centre], or <> to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

5.Press <> to record another video.

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

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Play music

Copy music files to the phone

Play music

You can play .mp3, .aac, files

.aac+, and .wma files. Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless web p. 61

•Download from a computer using the optional Samsung

PC Studio Samsung PC

Studio User’s Guide

•Synchronise music files with Windows Media Player

p.48

•Receive via Bluetooth

p.99

1.Close the phone.

2.In Idle mode, press and hold [Centre].

3.Press [Centre].

4.During playback, use the following keys:

•Centre: pauses or resumes playback.

•Left: returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.

•Right: skips to the next file. Skips forward in a file when held down.

•Up: opens the play list.

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Step outside the phone

Play music files

(continued)

•+/-: adjusts the volume.

•Down: accesses music player options.

•HOLD: locks or unlocks the exposed keys when held down.

5.To close the music player, press and hold [Centre].

Select a play list

Music files are saved to your phone’s memory automatically, according to artist or genre. Select one of the play lists you want to listen to.

1.From the music player screen, press [Down] and select Open playlist.

2.Select a play list.

3.When a music file is selected, press [Centre] to play it.

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Create a play list

You can create your own play.

1.From the music player screen, press [Down] and select Open playlist.

2.Select My music.

3.Press [Down] and select

Create playlist.

4.Press [Up] to return to the Playlists screen.

5.Select the music file you want to add to your play list.

6.While playing the file, press [Down] and select Add to playlist.

7.Scroll to the play list you just created and press [Down] to select it.

8.Press [Centre] to save your play list.

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.

		In Idle mode, press [Centre]
	Launch the
		and select Home.
	web
	browser

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Step outside the phone

Navigate the web

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

•To select an item, press [Centre].

•To return to the previous page, press <Back>.

•To move to the next page, press <Options> and select Go → Forward.

•To access browser options, press <Options>.

Use Phonebook

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

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Add a contact

(continued)

To the SIM card:

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

2.Select Save contact → SIM → New.

3.Enter a name.

4.Press <Save> to save the contact.

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Find a
			<Contacts>.
	contact
		2.	Enter the first few letters of
			the name you want.
		3.	Select a contact.

Find a contact

(continued)

4.Scroll to a number and

press [] to dial, or press [Centre] 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, press <Options> and select Send via → a sending method.

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Step outside the phone

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → 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 [Centre] to send the message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Create message → Multimedia message.

2.Select Subject.

3.Enter the message subject and press [Centre].

4.Select Image or video or Sound.

5.For Image or 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 Text.

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7.Enter the message text and press [Centre].

8.Press <Options> and select Send.

9.Enter destination numbers or addresses.

10.Press [Centre] to send the message.

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

View a text message

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an SMS message ().

View a multimedia message

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an MMS message ().

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Step outside the phone

Send SOS messages

You can send an SOS message to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Set up SOS
			<Menu> and select
	message
			Messages → SOS
	options
			messages → Sending
			options.
		2.	Select On on the Sending
			SOS field.
		3.	Select Recipients.
		4.	Enter the phone numbers to
			which you want to send the
			SOS message and press
			[Centre].

Set up SOS message options

5.Press <Options> and select Save.

6.Select Yes to send a notification message to recipients.

		In Idle mode, with the phone
	Send the
		closed, press [+/-] 4 times.
	SOS
		The phone sends the SOS
	message
		message.

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Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.

Turn on Bluetooth

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Bluetooth → Activation → On.

2.Select My phone’s visibility

→ On to allow other devices to find your phone.

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices.

2.Select a device.

3.Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>.

When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.

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Step outside the phone

	1. Access an application,			To receive data via Bluetooth,
Send data			Receive data
		Phonebook, My files,		your phone’s Bluetooth feature
		Memo, or Calendar.		must be active.
	2.	Select an item.		1. When a device attempts to
	3.	Press <Options> and		access your phone, press
				<Yes> to permit the
		select Send via →
				connection.
		Bluetooth.
				2. If necessary, press <Yes>
	4.	For Phonebook, select which
				to confirm that you are
		data you want to send.
				willing to receive.
	5.	Select a device.
	6.	If necessary, enter the
		Bluetooth PIN and press
		<OK>.

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