Samsung SCH-X979 User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,

some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear

different from the illustrations in this guide.

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA

English. 11/2005. Rev.1.0

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

SCH-X979

User’s Guide

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.

Important

safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following

precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Important safety precautions

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 your phone and may be dangerous.

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 47

• The phone could explode if the battery is

replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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 “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, <

• Simple, sleek design with Intenna

Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows

the best call quality without an annoying external

antenna.

Special

features of your phone

• Phonebook

Store home, office, or cellular

phone numbers for your contacts.

Special features of your phone

• Short message service (SMS)

Chat and share interest with your friends, family,

or co-workers by SMS messages.

•Game

Enjoy embedded games on your

phone..

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily and

monthly schedule.

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm clock

to wake you up in the morning or

notify you of an impending event.

•Calculator

Perform basic calculations and do

currency conversions.

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Buttons, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7

Power on or off........................................................ 8

Keys and display ..................................................... 9

Access menu functions ............................................ 11

Customise your phone............................................. 12

Make/Answer calls .................................................. 13

Step outside the phone 14

Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features

Use Phonebook....................................................... 14

Send/View messages .............................................. 15

Use the alarm clock ................................................ 16

Manage schedule .................................................... 16

Enter text 18

ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode

Call functions 22

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 25

All menu options listed

Solve problems 46

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 48

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

> in Idle mode.

1 Calls

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1 Missed

2 Incoming

3 Outgoing

4 Air time

5 Call forward

6 Call waiting

7 Call reject

8 Airplane mode

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2 Phonebook

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1 Find

2 Add

3 Group settings

4 My phone #

5 Memory status

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3 Message

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1 New message

2 Inbox

3 Outbox

4 Msg settings

5 Memory info

6 SMS Groups

7 Quick SMS

8 Email Groups

9 SMS Counter

0 SMS Reply

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4 Scheduler

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1 View month

2 Jump to date

3 Alarm set

4 Calculator

5 Today

6 To do list

7 Memo pad

8 Countdown

9 World time

0 Unit converter

* Currency converter

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5 Games

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6 Setup

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1 Sounds

2 Display

3 Answer mode

4 Security

5 Entry method

6 Quick Menu

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7 R-world

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1 R-Menu

2 Contents

3 Reset R-Menu

4 UTK Menu

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

You can obtain various accessories from your local

Samsung dealer.

Your phone

First steps to operating your phone

UIM card information

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive

a plug-in UIM (User Identification Module) card loaded

with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and

available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Phone Travel Adapter

Battery User’s Guide

• 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.

Remove the battery

cover.

If the

phone is already

on, first turn it off by

holding [ ].

Insert the UIM card.

Make sure that the

gold-coloured contacts

on the card face down

into the phone.

Install the battery. Replace the cover.

Plug the travel adapter

into the phone.

Plug the adapter into

a standard AC wall

outlet.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the battery low message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone

automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off

When the phone is completely charged (the

battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter

from the power outlet.

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Power on

Do not turn on the

phone when

mobile phone use

is prohibited.

1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on

the phone.

2. If necessary, enter the PIN and

press <

Power off

Press and hold [ ].

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