Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
SGH-X540
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
Phone layout and key functions
Web access/ Confirm key In Idle mode, accesses the web browser. Selects the highlighted option or confirms input in a menu. Dial key Makes and answers a call. In Idle mode, retrieves the most recent calls. Volume keys In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone volume. Send an SOS message when pressed four times. SOS mode Voicemail server key Voicemail server Soft keys Perform functions indicated by the text above the key. 4-way navigation keys In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. Power/End key Turns the phone on or off when held down. Also ends a call. Camera key In Idle mode, accesses the Camera menu. Press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, takes a photo. Cancel/Clear key Deletes characters from the display. Returns the display to the previous menu level. Silent mode key Silent mode
User's Guide
Battery cover
To AC wall outlet
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
· 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.
Battery
World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-12673A English (EU). 12/2006. Rev.1.0
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Alphanumeric keys
Silent mode Voicemail server SOS mode
Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone. To exit, press and hold this key again. Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voicemail server. With the phone closed, press the Volume keys four times in Idle mode to send an SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the SOS message is sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will receive calls only from the SOS message recipients until the SOS mode is cancelled. Upon receiving a call from the SOS message recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call, after one vibration, relaying the emergency situation to the caller.
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the screen:
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone. for more than two seconds. 2. To switch off the phone, press and hold
Adjusting the volume
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2. Select Sound settings Incoming calls Ring volume. 3. Press the Navigation keys to adjust the volume level. 4. Press the Save soft key. While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece volume.
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Description
Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls except for emergency calls SOS message feature active GPRS network Alarm set Call diverting feature active New text message New multimedia message New voicemail message Bluetooth active Call ringer set to vibrate Silent mode Battery power level
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2. Select Phone settings Language Text language. 3. Select a language.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu. You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Icons
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. . 2. Select Sound settings Incoming calls Default ringtones or My sounds. 3. Select a ringtone and press the Yes soft key.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press 2. When you want to end the call, press .
Text and graphics
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the Accept soft key or To reject the call, press 2. To end the call, press . . to answer a call.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press . 2. Press Up or Down to scroll to the number you want. 3. Press to dial the number.
Menu
Phonebook
Soft key function indicators
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to enter the main menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the current soft key functions. Press the left soft key ( ) or right soft key ( ) to perform the function indicated.
Menu map
To select or modify a menu or feature: 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press the Select soft key or . 3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key or to enter the submenu. If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
1. Call log
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Missed calls Received calls Dialled calls Delete all Call time Call costs*
Entering text
5. Messages
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Text messages Multimedia messages Push messages Preset messages Voice mail Broadcast Settings SOS messages Memory status 8.4 Settings 8.5 Memory status
Changing the text input mode
In a text input field, press the right soft key until the input mode indicator you want appears: · · · : T9 mode : ABC mode : Number mode
9. Phone settings
9.1 Display 9.2 Greeting message 9.3 Language 9.4 Offline mode 9.5 Security 9.6 Auto redial 9.7 Voice clarity 9.8 Anykey answer 9.9 Active folder 9.10 Volume key 9.11 Reset settings
2. Network services
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Call diverting Call barring Call waiting Network selection Caller ID Band selection
6. Fun box
6.1 WWW services 6.2 Media box 6.3 JAVA world
· None: Symbol mode Note: To change the language, press and hold the right soft key and select Language select.
To return to the previous menu level, press the Back soft key or c.
To exit the menu without changing the menu settings, press this key.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice. 5. Press the Select soft key or Shortcut numbers You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers. The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode. to confirm your chosen setting.
3. Applications
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Voice recorder FM radio Bluetooth SIM-AT*
7. Planner
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 New memo Calendar To do list Clock Alarm Calculator Converter Timer Stopwatch
Use the 4-way navigation keys ( ) to scroll up, down, left, or right through the menu system, highlight menu items, change feature settings, and play games.
4. Sound settings
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Incoming calls Messages Power on/off Connection tone Keypad tone Minute minder Silent mode Alerts on call
Press the Phonebook soft key in Idle mode. 1 Find name 2 FDN list 3 Add entry 4 Speed-dial list 5 Own number 6 Group setting 7 Management 8 SDN*
* Shows only if supported by your SIM card.
T9 mode
1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word. Press each key once for one letter. Example: To enter Hello in T9 mode, press 4, 3, 5, 5, and 6. T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press 0 to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed. For example, Of and Me use 6 and 3.
8. Camera
8.1 Take photo 8.2 My photos 8.3 Delete all
4. Press
to insert a space and enter the next word.
Sending an SMS message
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2. Select Messages Text messages Create. 3. Enter the message text. 4. Press the Options soft key and add items using the following options: · Add media: add sounds, images, or animated images. · Add emoticon: add emoticons. · Preset messages: add text templates. 5. Press the Options soft key and select Send. 6. Select an empty location. 7. Enter a destination number and press the OK soft key. 8. Press the Send soft key to send the message.
Quick feature reference
This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.
Feature
SDN (Service Dialling Numbers) View recent calls
Description
Access the list of service numbers assigned by your service provider. View the most recent calls you have dialled, received, or missed.
Select
Phonebook > SDN Menu > Call log > Missed calls, Received calls, or Dialled calls Menu > Call log > Delete all Menu > Call log > Call time Menu > Call log > Call costs Menu > Network services Menu > Applications > Voice recorder Menu > Applications > FM radio
ABC mode
Press the keys labelled with the character you want: - once for the first character - twice for the second character - and so on. For example, press 2 three times to enter C and 5 two times to enter K.
Feature
Find a contact Create an FDN list
Description
Search for contacts in Phonebook. Create a list of contacts to be used in FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers. Add a new contact to Phonebook. Assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) for eight of your most frequently dialled numbers. Check your phone numbers or assign a name to them. Select a ringtone for incoming calls and messages from members of a group. Also change the group name. Copy all contacts on the SIM card to the phone's memory, delete all Phonebook contacts. You can also check memory information for Phonebook contacts.
Select
Phonebook > Find name Phonebook > FDN list
Number mode
Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.
Add a new contact Speed dial
Symbol mode
Press the number keys corresponding to the symbol you want and press the OK soft key. You can press Up or Down to display more symbols.
Phonebook > Add entry Phonebook > Speed-dial list Phonebook > Own number Phonebook > Group setting Phonebook > Management
Delete recent calls Call time display Call cost display Network services Voice memo FM radio
Delete the call logs in each call type, or all logs at once. View the duration of recent calls you have dialled and received. Also reset the time counter. View the cost of your calls. Access network services offered by your service provider. Record voice memos and listen to them. Listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone. First, you must connect your phone with the headset, which serves as a radio antenna. Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider.
Tips for entering text
· To move the cursor, press the Navigation keys. · To delete characters one by one, press C. To delete all of the characters, press and hold C. · To insert a space between characters, press . · To change case in T9 mode or ABC mode, press . · To enter punctuation marks in T9 mode or ABC mode, press 1.
Taking a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. 2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments. 3. Press or to take a photo.
Check your own phone numbers Change properties of a caller group Manage contacts
Bluetooth
Menu > Applications > Bluetooth
4. Press C to take another photo.
Use the SIM service
Menu > Applications > SIM-AT
Feature
Select a call ringtone Select a message tone
Description
Select a ringtone for incoming calls, a volume level, or an alert type. Select the alert ringtone and alert type for incoming SMS and MMS, or set how often you are informed of a new message. Set the phone to sound when it is switched on or off. Set the phone to beep when a call is connected to the system. Select a tone which the phone sounds when you press a key. Set the phone to beep every minute during a call to keep you informed of the length of your call. Set how the phone acts to alert you to a specific event while in Silent mode. Set the phone to alert you when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call. Create and send messages to other mobile phones.
Select
Menu > Sound settings > Incoming calls Menu > Sound settings > Messages
Feature
Read SMS or MMS messages
Description
Read received, sent, or saved messages.
Select
Menu > Messages > Text messages or Multimedia messages > Inbox, Outbox, Draft, or My folder Menu > Messages > Text messages or Multimedia messages > Delete all Menu > Messages > Push messages Menu > Messages > Preset messages or Menu > Messages > Text messages > Emoticon templates Menu > Messages > Voice mail Menu > Messages > Broadcast Menu > Messages > Settings Menu > Messages > SOS messages Menu > Messages > Memory status Menu > Fun box > WWW services
Feature
Access media files
Description
Access sounds or images in your phone's memory.
Select
Menu > Fun box > Media box > My photos, Downloaded images, or Sounds Menu > Fun box > Media box > Delete all Menu > Fun box > Media ...