Installing the SIM card and battery Charging the battery Phone layout and key functions

SGH-X520
User’s Guide
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card. 1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
Web access/
Confirm key
In Idle mode, accesses Soft keys
the web browser. Perform functions
Battery cover Selects the highlighted indicated by the text
option or confirms input above the key.
in a menu mode.

Dial key 4-way navigation keys

Makes and answers a In Menu mode, scroll
call. In Idle mode, through menu options.
retrieves the most In Idle mode, access your
recent calls. favourite menus directly.
To AC wall outlet
Volume keys
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter. In Idle mode, adjust the Power/End key
keypad tone volume. Turns the phone on or off
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover. Send an SOS message when pressed and held.
when pressed four Also ends a call.
times. X SOS mode

• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, Cancel/Clear key
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. Battery Voicemail server key
• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different X Voicemail server Deletes characters from
from the illustrations in this guide. the display. Returns the
display to the previous
IrDA port menu level.

Silent mode key

Printed in Korea Alphanumeric keys X Silent mode
Code No.: GH68-12634A
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 10/2006. Rev.1.0 adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.

Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the screen: Switching on or off the phone Adjusting the volume
Silent Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
mode To exit, press and hold this key again. Icon Description 1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone. 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.

Voicemail Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voicemail server. Received signal strength 2. To switch off the phone, press and hold for more than two seconds. 2. Select Sound settings → Ring volume.
server Call in progress 3. Press Up or Down to adjust the volume level.
SOS
mode
With the phone closed, press the Volume keys four times in Idle
mode to send an SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
Changing the display language 4. Press the OK soft key.
SOS message is sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will
receive calls only from the SOS message recipients until the SOS GPRS network 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece
mode is cancelled. Upon receiving a call from the SOS message volume.
recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call, after one Roaming network 2. Select Phone settings → Language.
vibration, relaying the emergency situation to the caller.
Call ringer set to vibrate 3. Select a language.
Silent mode Changing a ringtone for calls
Display Mute mode
Making a call 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu. Call diverting feature active 2. Select Sound settings → Ring tone.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number. 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press .
IrDA feature active
3. Select a ringtone.
Icons SOS message feature active 2. When you want to end the call, press .

New text message

New multimedia message Answering a call Redialling recent numbers
Text and graphics
New voicemail message 1. In Idle mode, press .
1. When the phone rings, press the Accept soft key or to answer a call.
Alarm set 2. Press Up or Down to scroll to the number you want.
To reject the call, press the Reject soft key or .
Menu Phonebook Soft key function Battery power level 3. Press to dial the number.
indicators 2. To end the call, press .

Using the menus Menu map

In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to enter the main menu. To select or modify a menu or feature: 1. SIM AT* 5. Messages 9. Phone settings
5.1 Text messages 9.1 Infrared activate
Entering text
Labels at the bottom corners of 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2. Call records 5.2 Multimedia messages 9.2 Display settings
the display show the current soft 5.3 Push messages 9.3 Greeting message Changing the text input mode
key functions. Press the left soft 2.1 Missed calls
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press the 2.2 Received calls 5.4 SOS messages 9.4 Own number
key ( ) or right soft key ( ) to 9.5 Language
perform the function indicated. Select soft key or . 2.3 Dialled calls In a text input field, press the right soft key until the input mode indicator
2.4 Delete all 6. Funbox 9.6 Security
9.7 Extra settings you want appears:
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by 2.5 Call time
2.6 Call cost* 6.1 WAP browser 9.8 Shortcuts
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key or to enter 6.2 FM Radio 9.9 Volume key
• : T9 mode
6.3 Games 9.0 Reset settings
the submenu. 3. Network services 6.4 Sounds • : ABC mode
3.1 Call diverting 6.5 Images
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step. 6.6 Delete all
Press the Phonebook soft • : Number mode
3.2 Call barring key in Idle mode.
3.3 Call waiting 6.7 Memory status
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice. 1 Search • None: Symbol mode
To return to the To exit the menu 3.4 Network selection 2 New entry
previous menu without changing the 3.5 Caller ID 7. Organiser 3 Group search
level, press the menu settings, press 5. Press the Select soft key or to confirm your chosen setting. 3.6 Closed user group
7.1 Alarm 4 Edit group T9 mode
soft key or c. this key. 3.7 Band selection 5 Speed dial
7.2 Calendar
7.3 Time & Date 6 Delete all 1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word. Press each key once for one letter.
Shortcut numbers 4. Sound settings 7.4 Calculator 7 Memory status
Use the 4-way navigation keys ( ) as 4.1 Ring tone 7.5 To do list 8 SDN* Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press 4, 3, 5, 5, and 6.
shortcuts to access your favourite menus. You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers. 4.2 Ring volume 7.6 Voice memo
7.7 Currency exchange T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode. 4.3 Alert type
4.4 Keypad tone key that you press.
2. Select Phone settings → Shortcuts. 4.5 Message tone 8. Camera
3. Select a key. 4.6 Alert on call 8.1 Take photos 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key. 4.7 Folder tone 8.2 My photos
4.8 Power on/off * Shows only if supported by
8.3 Memory status your SIM card.
4.9 Extra tones
3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press 0 to • To delete characters one by one, press C. To delete all of the letters, 7. Enter a destination number and press the Options soft key → Send Feature Description Select
display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed. press and hold C. message. Add a new Add a new contact to Phonebook. Phonebook
For example, Of and Me use 6 and 3. • To insert a space between characters, press . contact > New entry
• To change case in T9 mode or ABC mode, press . Search group Search for Phonebook contacts in Phonebook
4. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.
• To enter punctuation marks in T9 mode or ABC mode, press 1. Taking a photo caller groups. > Group search
Change Select a ringtone for incoming calls Phonebook
ABC mode 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. properties of and messages from members of a > Edit group
a caller group group. Also change the group
Press the keys labelled with the character you want: Sending an SMS message 2. Select Camera → Take photos. name.
Speed dial Assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) Phonebook
- once for the first character 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. for eight of your most frequently > Speed dial
- twice for the second character dialled numbers.
2. Select Messages → Text messages → Write new. 4. Press to take a photo.
- and so on. Delete Delete all Phonebook contacts Phonebook
5. Press the Save soft key to save the photo, or press the Cancel soft Phonebook stored in the phone’s memory, on > Delete all
For example, press 2 three times to enter “C” and 5 two times to enter 3. Enter the message text. contacts the SIM card, or both.
key to delete the photo.
“K.” Phonebook View the total number of Phonebook
4. Press the Options soft key and add items using the following options:
6. After saving the photo, press the soft key to take another photo. memory Phonebook contacts in the phone’s > Memory status
Number mode • Add objects: add sounds, images, or animated images. status memory or on the SIM card.
Note: After taking a photo, you may be unable to save the photo, depending SDN(Service Access the list of service numbers Phonebook
• Add templates: add text templates. on your phone's memory capacity. Delete old photos to free up memory. Dialling assigned by your service provider. > SDN
Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.
• Add emoticon: add emoticons. Numbers) (Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.)
Symbol mode • Add phonebook: add Phonebook contacts. Use the SIM Use a variety of additional services Menu > SIM AT
Press the number keys corresponding to the symbol you want and press
Quick feature reference service offered by your service provider.
• Add bookmark: add bookmark items.
the OK soft key. You can press Up or Down to display more symbols. This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone. View recent View the most recent calls you have Menu > Call records
5. Press the Options and select Send only, Save and send, or Save calls dialled, received, or missed. > Missed calls,
only. Feature Description Select Received calls,
Tips for entering text Dialled calls
Find a contact Search for contacts in Phonebook. Phonebook
• To move the cursor, press the Navigation keys. 6. If you select Save and send or Save only, select a memory location. > Search Delete recent Delete the call logs in each call Menu > Call records
calls type, or all logs at once. > Delete all

Feature Description Select Feature Description Select Feature Description Select Feature Description Select
Call time View the duration of recent calls Menu > Call records Extra tones Set additional tones for the phone. Menu > Sound settings Voicemail Access your voicemail server and Menu > Messages Funbox Check the amount of memory in Menu > Funbox
display you have dialled and received. Also > Call time > Extra tones listen to messages on the network. > Text messages memory use for games, sounds and images. > Memory status
reset the time counter. Read SMS or Read received, sent, or saved Menu > Messages > Voice mail status
Call cost View the cost of your calls. Menu > Call records MMS messages. > Text messages or Broadcast Change settings for the service and Menu > Messages Alarm Set an alarm to sound at a specific Menu > Organiser
display > Call cost messages Multimedia messages message access broadcast messages. > Text messages time. > Alarm
Network Access network services offered by Menu > Inbox, Outbox, or > Broadcast Calendar Keep track of daily or monthly Menu > Organiser
services your service provider. > Network services Draft MMS profile Select or configure a connection Menu > Messages schedules. > Calendar
Select Select a ringtone for incoming calls, Menu > Sound settings Send SMS or Create and send messages to other Menu > Messages profile to be used for MMS. > Multimedia Time and Set the current time and date Menu > Organiser
ringtone and or a volume level. > Ring tone or Ring MMS mobile phones. > Text messages or messages date manually. > Time & Date
volume volume messages Multimedia messages > MMS profile
Calculator Perform basic arithmetic functions. Menu > Organiser
> Write new Push Change the settings for the service, Menu > Messages
Alert type Select an alert type for the call Menu > Sound settings > Calculator
ringer. > Alert type Message Preset templates of frequently used Menu > Messages messages and access or delete push > Push messages
Task list Create a list of tasks and assign a Menu > Organiser
templates messages or emoticons. > Text messages or messages.
Select Select a tone which the phone Menu > Sound settings deadline to each task. > To do list
Multimedia messages SOS Activate the SOS message feature. Menu > Messages >
key tone sounds when you press a key. > Keypad tone Voice memo Record voice memos and listen Menu > Organiser
> Templates or messages Enter recipients and select the SOS message
Select Select the alert ringtone for Menu > Sound settings Emoticon templates repeat mode. them. > Voice memo
message tone incoming SMS, MMS, and broadcast > Message tone Currency Do currency conversions. Menu > Organiser
Messaging Set options for using messaging Menu > Messages Web browser Launch and configure the web Menu > Funbox
messages, or set how open you are converter > Currency exchange
options services. > Text messages or browser. > WAP browser
informed of a new message.
Multimedia messages FM radio Listen to music or news via the FM Menu > Funbox Camera Take photos in various modes, and Menu > Camera
Alert on call Set the phone to alert you when Menu > Sound settings > Settings or Setup radio on your phone. You must > FM Radio access saved photos in jpeg format.
you receive a new message or > Alert on call connect the supplied headset to the You can also check memory
Delete Delete messages in each message Menu > Messages
when the time for an alarm comes phone. information for the photos.
messages box, or all messages at once. > Text messages or
during a call. Access media Access games, sounds, images in Menu > Funbox
Multimedia messages IrDA Send and receive data to or from Menu > Phone settings
Folder tone Select the tone that the phone Menu > Sound settings > Delete all files your phone’s memory. > Games, Sounds, IrDA-compatible computers or > Infrared activate
sounds when you open or close the > Folder tone Images, phones through the infrared port.
Message Check memory information for Menu > Messages
phone. Delete all Delete games, sounds, images in Menu > Funbox
memory messages. > Text messages or Display Change settings for the display and Menu > Phone settings
Power on/ off Select the melody that the phone Menu > Sound settings status Multimedia messages media files each media box, or all media files > Delete all settings backlight. > Display settings
tone sounds when it is switched on or > Power on/off > Memory status at once.
off.

Feature Description Select Switching off when refuelling Accessories and batteries Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC
Greeting Enter the greeting message to be Menu > Phone settings data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and Model description: Portable Cellular Telephone (GSM 900/1800/1900)
message displayed when the phone is > Greeting message chemicals.
may be dangerous. Model name: SGH-X520
switched on. Switching off in an aircraft
Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Manufactured at: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, 94-1, Imsoo-Dong, Gumi City, Kyung-Buk,
Check your Check your phone numbers or Menu > Phone settings Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal CAUTION
Dispose used batteries according to the instructions. Korea, 730-350*
own phone assign a name to them. > Own number and dangerous. to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other
numbers
Switching off near all medical equipment At very high volume, prolonged listening to a headset can damage normative documents.
Display Select a language to be used for Menu > Phone settings your hearing. Saftey : EN 60950-1:2001 SAR : EN 50360:2001
Hospitals and health care facilities may be using equipment that could be
language the display text. > Language EMC : EN 301 489-01 v1.4.1 (08-2002) EN 50361:2001
sensitive to external RF energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Security Protect the phone against Menu > Phone settings EN 301-489-07 v1.2.1 (08-2002) Network : EN 301 511 v9.0.2 (03-2003)
Interference Qualified service
unauthorised use. > Security We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that] the
All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
Extra settings Set the automatic redialling feature Menu > Phone settings above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/
performance. EC.
or the answering method. > Extra settings
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex[IV] of
Menu
shortcuts
Set the Navigation keys as
shortcuts to access your favourite
Menu > Phone settings
> Shortcuts
Special regulations
Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your
SAR information Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified
Body(ies):
menus directly. phone whenever it is forbidden to use it. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and BABT, Balfour House, Churchfield Road,
Volume key Set whether the phone mutes the Menu > Phone settings Water resistance manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK
call ringer or rejects a call if you > Volume key Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. (RF) energy set by the European Union (EU) Council. These limits are part of dentification mark: 0168
press and hold the Volume keys comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the The technical documentation kept at:
when a call comes in. Sensible use general population. The guidelines are based on the safety standards that were
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Reset the Reset the phone to the factory Menu > Phone settings Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact developed by independent scientific organisations through periodic and through
with the antenna when the phone is switched on. evaluation of scientific studies. which will be made available upon request.
phone default settings. > Reset settings (Representative in the EU)
Emergency calls The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety Place and date of issue:
Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press . Do not of all persons, regardless of age and health.
Important safety precautions end the call until given permission to do so.
Samsung Electronics QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park,Saxony Way,
Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement
Small children and your phone Yateley, Hampshire,GU46 6GG, UK
them may be dangerous or illegal. known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the EU Council is 2006.10.18 Yong-Sang Park/S.Manager
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of reach of small 2.0 W/kg. The highest SAR value for this model phone was 0.85 W/kg.
Drive safely at all times children. * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased
your phone.