Backlight, External Display | Samsung SGH-x495 Series guide

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Appears when Silent mode is active.

Appears when Mute is active.

Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining.

Backlight

A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the phone, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting in the Back light menu. The display turns off after one minute to conserve battery power.

To specify the length of time the backlight is active, set the Back light menu. See "Back Light" on page 92 for further details.

External Display

Your phone has an external display on the front of the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call, a missed call, or a message. It also alerts you at a specified time when you haveset an alarm. See"Alarm" on page104 for further details. The backlight turns on and the corresponding icon appears on the external display.

Whenyouclosethephone,thedisplayshowsthedateand current time on a digital clock.

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SGH-x495 Series Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America STA, L.P Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Page Table of Contents Changing Your Settings MessagingOrganizer Health and Safety Information Warranty InformationFunbox Zones Table of Contents Getting Started Activating Your Phone Activating Your Phone Charging a Battery Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet Minutes Switching the Phone On or Off Low Battery Indicator Setting Up Your Voice Mail Accessing Your Voice MailKey until the power-off image displays Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode Changing the Voice Mail Number Press the key to return to Idle mode Section Understanding Your Phone Features of Your Phone View of Your Phone During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume Keys Earpiece is used to listen to audio from your phone Understanding the Display Screen Icons Backlight External Display Call Functions Making a Call Making an International CallCorrecting the Number Ending a Call Key to return to Idle mode Making a Call from the Phonebook Adjusting the Call Volume Answering a Call Call Log If the Anykey answer option is activated, you can press Viewing Missed Calls Editing a Missed Call NumberTo place a call, press the key Press the Options soft key and select Edit Deleting a Missed Call Call Records Missed callsIncoming calls Outgoing calls Delete all Call time Silent Mode Selecting Functions and Options Soft Keys Selecting OptionsPress the appropriate soft key Options During a Call Putting a Call on Hold Switching off the Microphone Mute Press the Options soft key or the key Using the Speakerphone Muting or Sending Key TonesSearching for a Number in Phonebook Call Waiting Setting up a Multi-Party Call Making a Multi-Party CallHaving a Private Conversation With One Participant Call the first participant in the normal way Dropping One Participant Section Menu Navigation Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling Using ShortcutsMenu Navigation Menu Outline Voice messages Call records Zones Messages Funbox Organizer Sound settings Settings Security Extra settings Reset settings Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode Using T9 Mode Press the OK soft key or the key Using ABC Mode KeysPress the key labeled with the letter you want Select the other letters in the same way Section Using Symbols Using Numbers Section Understanding Your Phonebook Finding a Phonebook Entry Storing a Number in the Phone’s MemoryAt the Idle screen, press the Ph.Book soft key Following types are available Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory Storing a Number in the SIM Memory To return to the Idle screen, press the key Dialing a Number from the Phonebook Dialing a Number from the SIM CardSpeed Dialing Setting Up Speed Dial Entries Copying SIM Phonebook Entries to Phone Group Settings Deleting all Phonebook Entries When you are finished, press the C key or the key Finding My Own NumberSelect a location and press the Select key or the key Service Dialing Numbers Checking the Memory Status Section Messaging Types of Messages Voice messages Voice messages Text Messages CreateCreating a Simple Text Message Create your message Inbox Section Outbox Delete All Picture Messages Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message Record new allows you to record a new voice message Press the Opt. soft key for the following options Viewing a Message When You Receive It When you are finished, press the key Viewing a Received Message in the InboxHas more than one, after a specified time Outbox Browser Messages Draft Voice Mail Messages Settings Broadcast Messages SIM DependentText Messages Send Settings Receive SettingsPicture Messages Memory Status IM Instant MessagingStarting your IM Using the IM Options Changing Your Settings Sound Settings Keypad Tone Message ToneText Message Power On/Off Picture Message Phone Settings Alerts on CallExtra Tones Time & Date Set date allows you to enter the month, day, and year Display Settings Press the Set soft key or the keyWallpaper Interior Display Back LightBrightness Control Get More Help Greeting MessageLanguage Dialing Font Color Security PIN CheckChange PIN Phone Lock Change Password Privacy FDN Mode Disable you can call any number Extra Settings Change PIN2 Reset Settings Network Services Call Forwarding Call Waiting To return to the previous screen, press the Exit soft key Network Selection Phone will scan for that network and you will be connectedCaller ID Band Selection Organizer Alarm This feature allows you to Calendar Consulting the CalendarOr key Writing a Memo Viewing a Memo Calculator To Do ListCreating the To Do List Select the To do list option and press the Select soft key Editing the To Do List Voice Memo Record Voice Voice Memos Press the Options soft key to display the following options Timer ConversionMemory Status Stopwatch Press the OK soft key to start the stopwatch 114 Funbox Zones Sounds Images Games Downloading a New Game Launching a MIDletViewing MIDlet Information Entering text Delete All Zones Home Exiting the t-zones BrowserNavigating the t-zones Browser Entering Text in the t-zones Browser Selecting and Using Menu Options Favorites Go to URL Clear Cache 126 Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF SignalsCertification Information SAR 129 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones? 132 What are the results of the research done already? 134 135 What about children using wireless phones? 137 138 139 Road Safety 140 141 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Operating Environment Pacemakers Persons with pacemakers Potentially Explosive Environments Hearing AidsOther Medical Devices Vehicles Emergency Calls Restricting Childrens access to your Phone If the phone is not on, switch it onFCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice Other Important Safety Information Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception Understanding the Power Save FeatureProduct Performance Understanding How Your Phone Operates Maintaining Your Phones Peak Performance Battery Standby and Talk Time Battery Precautions 151 Care and Maintenance 152 153 154 Warranty Information Standard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? Samsung 157 158 159 160 161 Intellectual Property Statement 163 164 ABC mode Accessing a Menu Func- tion BatteryDisplay Settings Entering Text Display Keypad Tone Low battery indicator Making a Call Mute Network Selection Network ServicesNumber mode On/off switch, phone Options Games Get More Help Getting Started Phone Settings Phonebook Ring Volume Security SettingsStopwatch Switching on/off Symbol mode T9 mode Text Input Mode 168