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SGH-x497 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.
UCEG3_PMilton_101005_F11rev.
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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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GH68-06772A 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 ................................. 9 Activating Your Phone ....................................................10 Switching On or Off the Phone ........................................14 Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................15 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............ 17 Features of Your Phone ..................................................18 Open View of Your Phone ........................
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Entering Symbols ...........................................................63 Using Numbers ...............................................................63 Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book 65 Adding a New Address Book Entry ..................................66 Finding an Address Book Entry .......................................71 Editing an Existing Address Book Entry ...........................72 Dialing a Number from Address Book .............................72 Dialing a Number f
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Table of Contents Security Settings ..........................................................109 Resetting Your Phone ...................................................112 Section 9: WAP .............................................. 115 Launching the WAP Browser ........................................116 Access a WAP Site .......................................................116 Navigating the WAP Browser ........................................117 Using Favorites ..........................
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Section 13: Health and Safety Information ...157 Health and Safety Information .......................................158 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................160 Road Safety ..................................................................170 Operating Environment .................................................172 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........172 Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................174 Emergency Calls ...........
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Section 1 Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone � Switching On or Off the Phone � Setting Up Voice Mail This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. Section 1: Getting Started 9
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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 scratches 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 Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the socket. 4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. Section 1: Getting Started 11
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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 the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly. Note: You must fully char
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Section 1 Activating Your Phone 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 by pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out. 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
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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 turns off. Switching On or Off the Phone 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold the key until the phone switches on. 3. If the phone asks you to enter the phone password, enter the password and press the OK soft key or the key. Note: Password registration will be done by the user. Users will input the first password. 4. If t
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Section 1 Setting Up Your Voice Mail Setting Up Your Voice Mail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voice mail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voice mail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. To set up your voice mail: 1. Press and hold . 2. Follow the system prompts to: • Create your pass code � Record your greeting � Record your name announcement Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. In Idl
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Changing the Voice Mail Number Your SIM card gives you 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 Recent Calls and press the key. 3. Highlight Voice Mail and press the key. 4. Highlight Voice Server Number and press the key. Highlight Voice Server 1 and press the Select soft key or the key. The fo
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Section 2 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered � Features of Your Phone � Open View of Your Phone � Front 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 17
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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 � Personal Assistant feature provides calendar, to-do list, alarms, calculator, and a unit converter. Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 18 Section 2
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Section 2 Front View of Your Phone Front View of Your Phone Keys The following list correlates to with the open and closed view illustrations. 1. The headset jack is used for the hands-free headset. 2. Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom line of the display. 3. Makes or answers a call. In Idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received when held down. In Menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered, such as a name in the
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6. Enters the asterick [*] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type. 7. This connector is used to plug in the charging accessories. 8. The microphone used during phone calls and voice memo recordings. 9. Enters the pound [#] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space. 10. Deletes characters from the display. In Menu mode, returns you to the previous menu level. When you hold down key, you can access New
