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SGH-x495 Series
POR T ABLE T r i-Band
TELEPH ONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
UVEE5_1.2_WCx495_052305_f3
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Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), paten
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GH68-06976A Openwave® is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc. RSA® is a registered Trademark RSA Security, Inc. Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR A
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .................................. 5 Activating Your Phone ......................................................6 Switching the Phone On or Off ........................................10 Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................11 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone............. 15 Features of Your Phone ..................................................16 View of Your Phone ...........................
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Storing a Number in the SIM Memory .............................58 Dialing a Number from the Phonebook ...........................59 Dialing a Number from the SIM Card ..............................59 Speed Dialing .................................................................59 Copying SIM Phonebook Entries to Phone .......................60 Deleting all Phonebook Entries .......................................61 Group Settings ...............................................................6
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Table of Contents Stopwatch ....................................................................113 Section 10: Funbox......................................... 115 t-zones ........................................................................116 Sounds ........................................................................116 Images .........................................................................117 Games .........................................................................117 De
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4 Table of Contents
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Section 1 Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone � Switching the Phone On or Off � Setting Up Your Voicemail This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. Section 1: Getting Started 5
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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, any optional services available, and many others. Installing the SIM Card Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding dow
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Section 1 Activating Your Phone 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that the card locks into place. Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the socket. Section 1: Getting Started 7
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4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 5. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery . A travel adapter comes with your phone for charging the battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. You can use the phone while
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Section 1 Activating Your Phone Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 200 minutes. 1. With the battery in position on the phone, remove the jack cover at the bottom of the phone and plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack. 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the phone
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Note: You must unplug the adapter before you remove 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 the “Warning Low Battery” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. When this happens, your phone turns off the backlight to conserve the remaining battery power. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically tu
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Section 1 Setting Up Your Voice Mail Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For further details, see "Language" on page 93. 5. When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold the key until the power-off image displays. Setting Up Your Voice Mail For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voicemail: 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key on the keypad. You are prompted to enter the password. 2. Follow
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4. Highlight Call voice mail and press the Select soft key or the key. Your phone dials the specified voice mail number. 5. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center. Changing the Voice Mail Number Your SIM card gives you the default service number of the voice mail center. However, you may need to change the number. Use the following procedures to change your voice mail number. 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode. 2. Highlight Messa
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Section 1 Setting Up Your Voice Mail You may also select the option to edit the voice mail name or delete the voice mail number. 8. Press the key to return to Idle mode. Section 1: Getting Started 13
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Section 2 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered � Features of Your Phone � View of Your Phone �Keys � Understanding the Display Screen This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 15
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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. � User friendly, menu driven access to features and options. � Instant Messaging capability. � Multimedia capability. � Organizer feature provides calendar, to-do list, alarms, calculator, and conversion capability. View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 16 Section 2
