Samsung SGH-x497

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Activating Your Phone

Section 1

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 remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Warning

Low Battery” message repeats at regular intervals on the

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Contents

Main SGH-x497 Series Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability Page Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................................. 9 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............ 17 Section 3: Call Functions .................................23 Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................ 41 Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book 65 Section 7: Messaging ...................................... 81 Section 8: Changing Your Settings ................. 99 Section 9: WAP .............................................. 115 Section 10: Personal Organizer ....................125 Section 11: Network Services ....................... 147 Section 12: Games .........................................153 Section 13: Health and Safety Information ...157 Section 14: Warranty Information .................183 Index ..............................................................193 Section 1: Getting Started Activating Your Phone Installing the SIM Card Page Charging a Battery Page Switching On or Off the Phone Setting Up Your Voice Mail Accessing Your Voice Mail Changing the Voice Mail Number Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Features of Your Phone Open View of Your Phone Front View of Your Phone Keys Page Understanding the Display Screen Icons Backlight External Display Section 3: Call Functions Making a Call Making an International Call Correcting the Number Ending a Call Redialing the Last Number Making a Call from the Address Book Adjusting the Call Volume Answering a Call Call Log Recent Calls Viewing Missed Calls Viewing Calls Received Page Page Page Silent Mode Selecting Functions and Options Soft Keys Selecting Options Options During a Call Using the Speakerphone Putting a Call on Hold Switching off the Microphone (Mute) Muting or Sending Key Tones Searching for a Number in Address Book During a Call Call Waiting Making a Multi-Party Call Setting up a Multi-Party Call Having a Private Conversation With One Participant Dropping One Participant Page Section 4: Menu Navigation Menu Navigation Navigating through the List Using Shortcuts Navigation key shortcuts In Use Menu Outline Menu Outline 1. Recent Calls 2. Messaging 2.9 Memory Status 3. Games & Applications 4. MEdia Mall 5. MEdia Net 6. IM 7. My MEdia 8. Address Book 8.5 Copy All to Phone 8.6 Delete All 8.7 Own Number * 8.8 Group Setting 9. Settings 9.4 Sound Settings 9.5 Network Services 9.6 Security 9.7 Reset Settings Page Page Section 5: Entering Text Changing the Text Entry Mode Page Using T9 Mode Using Alphabet Mode 2. Select the other letters in the same way. Keys Entering Symbols Using Numbers Page Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book Adding a New Address Book Entry Storing a Number in Idle Mode Storing a Number Using the New Entry Option Storing a Number to the SIM Memory Storing a Number to the SIM (FDN) Memory Page Finding an Address Book Entry Editing an Existing Address Book Entry Dialing a Number from Address Book Dialing a Number from the SIM Card Speed Dialing Setting Up Speed Dial Entries Changing a Number Assigned to a Key Deleting Speed Dial Entries Copy All to Phone Delete All Own Number Group Setting Memory Status Service Dialing Number Page Page Section 7: Messaging Type of Messages Using Instant Messenger Menu Options Viewing the Conversation Log Text Messages Create Inbox Page Page Delete All Multimedia Message Create Page Outbox Page Page Browser Message Using Message Templates Broadcast Messages (SIM Dependent) Chat Settings Text Message Page Checking Memory Status Page Section 8: Changing Your Settings Time & Date Phone Settings Language Greeting Message Extra Settings Display Settings Wallpaper Skin Backlight Time Brightness Control Dialing Font Color Sound Settings Incoming Calls Keypad Tone Message Tone Power On/Off Silent Mode Extra Tone Network Services Security Settings Resetting Your Phone Page Page Section 9: WAP Launching the WAP Browser Access a WAP Site Navigating the WAP Browser Entering Text in the WAP Browser Page Using Favorites Accessing a WAP Site Using Favorites Storing a URL Address Editing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Downloading Multimedia Files Clearing the Cache Changing the WAP Profiles Page Page Section 10: Personal Organizer Alarms Setting an Alarm Setting Autopower Alarms Deactivating Alarms Using Organizer Page Using the Calendar Page Page Deleting Memos Deleting All Memos Using the To Do List Creating a To Do List Page Adding Tasks to the To Do List Viewing the To Do List Using the Calculator Record Audio Reviewing a Recorded Audio Deleting Recorded Audios Changing Record Audio Settings Checking Memory Status Using Unit Conversion Using the Timer Stopwatch World Time Page Page Section 11: Network Services Network Services Call Forwarding Call Waiting Network Selection Caller ID Page Section 12: Games Shop Games My Games Settings Page Page Page Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Page Consumer Information on Wireless Phones What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Page What are the results of the research done already? What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk? What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF? What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? What about children using wireless phones? Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions? Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work? What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Page Road Safety Page Operating Environment Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Pacemakers Hearing Aids Other Medical Devices Potentially Explosive Environments Emergency Calls Restricting Children's access to your Phone FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice Cautions Other Important Safety Information Product Performance Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception Understanding the Power Save Feature Understanding How Your Phone Operates Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones Battery Standby and Talk Time Battery Precautions Care and Maintenance Page Page Standard Limited Warranty Page Page Page Page Intellectual Property Statement Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), L.P. Page Index