Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-14444A
English (LTN). 03/2007. Rev.1.0
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SGH-X566
User’s Guide
• 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.
• Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future
reference.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery cover
Battery
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note
: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
To AC wall outlet
Phone layout and key functions
Voicemail server key
X
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
specific menus directly.
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or
off when held down.
Also ends a call.
Silent mode key
X
Silent mode
Alphanumeric keys
Dial key
Makes and answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves
the most recent calls.
Cancel/Clear key
Deletes characters from
the display. Returns the
display to the previous
menu level.
Volume keys
In Idle mode, adjust the
keypad tone volume.
Send an SOS message
when pressed four times
with the phone closed.
X
SOS mode
Web access/
Confirm key
In Idle mode, accesses
the web browser.
Selects the highlighted
option or confirms input
in Menu mode.
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.
Silent
mode
Press and hold
in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
To exit, press and hold this key again.
Voicemail
server
Press and hold
1
in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.
SOS
mode
With the phone closed, press the Volume keys four times 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.
Text and graphics
Soft key function
indicators
Menu Phonebook
Icons
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon
Description
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls
except for emergency calls
GPRS network
Home Zone, if you have registered for the appropriate service
Office Zone, if you have registered for the appropriate service
Alarm set
New SMS message
New MMS message
Call diverting feature active
Call ringer type
• None: Melody
•
: Vibration
•
: Vibration then melody
Silent mode
Battery power level
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold
for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. To switch off the phone, press and hold
for more than two seconds.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Phone settings
→
Language
→
Text language
.
3. Select a language.
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
.
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the
Accept
soft key or
to answer a
call.
2. To end the call, press
.
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
Up
or
Down
to adjust the earpiece
volume.
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.
Redialing 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.
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key
to enter the main menu.
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.
To exit the
menu without
changing the
menu settings,
press this key.
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.
To return to the
previous menu
level, press the
Back
soft key or
C
.
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.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the
Select
soft key or
to confirm your chosen setting.
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.
Menu map
1. Call log
1.1 Missed calls
1.2 Received calls
1.3 Dialled calls
1.4 Delete all
1.5 Call time
1.6 Call costs*
2. Network services
2.1 Call diverting
2.2 Call barring
2.3 Call waiting
2.4 Network selection
2.5 Caller ID
2.6 Band selection
2.7 Active line*
3. Applications
3.1 Voice recorder
3.2 SIM-AT*
4. Sound settings
4.1 Incoming calls
4.2 Messages
4.3 Power on/off
4.4 Connection tone
4.5 Keypad tone
4.6 Minute minder
4.7 Silent mode
4.8 Alerts on call
5. Messages
5.1 Text messages
5.2 Multimedia messages
5.3 Push messages
5.4 Preset messages
5.5 Voice mail
5.6 Broadcast
5.7 Settings
5.8 SOS messages
5.9 Memory status
6. Fun box
6.1 WWW services
6.2 Media box
6.3 JAVA world
7. Planner
7.1 New memo
7.2 Calendar
7.3 To do list
7.4 Clock
7.5 Alarm
7.6 Calculator
7.7 Converter
7.8 Timer
7.9 Stopwatch
8. Camera
8.1 Take photos
8.2 My photos
8.3 Delete all
8.4 Settings
8.5 Memory status
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 Anykey answer
9.8 Active folder
9.9 Volume key
9.0 Reset settings
Phonebook
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.
Entering text
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
• None: Symbol mode
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
.
4. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.
