Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Sharp Telecommunications of Europe Ltd, declares 
that this GX30i is in compliance with the essential require-
ments and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC.
A copy of the original declaration of conformity can be 
found at the following Internet address:
http://www.sharp-mobile.com
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the GX30i.
About This User Guide
This user guide is carefully designed to help you learn about 
your phone’s features and operations quickly and effectively.
NOTICE
• We strongly recommend that you keep separate 
permanent written records of all important data. Data 
may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory 
product under certain circumstances. Therefore, we 
assume no responsibility for data lost or otherwise 
rendered unusable, whether as a result of improper use, 
repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the 
specified battery life has expired or any other cause.
• We assume no responsibility, directly or indirectly, 
for financial losses or claims from third parties 
resulting from the use of this product and any of its 
functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss 
or alteration of stored data, etc.
• All company and/or product names are trademarks and/
or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
• Screen layout illustrated in this user guide may differ 
from the actual one.
The information described in this user guide is 
subject to change without notice.
• All the functions described in this user guide may not 
be supported in all networks.
• We assume no responsibility for downloaded 
contents, information, etc. from network.
• The CGS-LCD is a world advanced technology 
product, giving you fine picture quality. 
Occasionally, a few black or bright pixels may appear 
on the screen. Please note that this will not have any 
impact on any of the features or performance.
Copyright
According to copyright laws, the reproduction, 
alteration and use of material which is protected by 
copyright (music, pictures, etc.) is only permitted for 
personal or private use. If the user is not in possession 
of more extensive copyright or has not received the 
explicit permission from the copyright owner to 
reproduce, alter or use a copy which has been made or 
modified in this way, this is considered to be a violation 
of the copyright laws and gives the copyright owner the 
right to claim for damages. For this reason, avoid the 
illegal use of material which is protected by copyright.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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and other countries. 
Powered by Mascot Capsule®/Micro3D Edition™
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Licensed by Inter Digital Technology Corporation under one 
or more of the following United States Patents and/or their 
domestic or foreign counterparts and other patents pend-
ing, including U.S. Patents: 4,675,863: 4,779,262: 
4,785,450 & 4,811,420.
T9 Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: 
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, 
and 6,011,554; Australian Pat. No. 727539; Canadian Pat. 
No. 1,331,057; United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong 
Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore 
Pat. No. 51383; Euro. Pat. No. 0 842 463 (96927260.8) DE/
DK, FI, FR, IT, NL,PT.ES,SE,GB; Republic of Korea Pat. 
Nos. KR201211B1 and KR226206B1; and additional 
patents are pending worldwide.
SD logo 
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Introduction
Bluetooth is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the 
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sharp is 
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are 
those of their respective owners.
CP8 PATENT
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent 
Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of 
a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the 
MPEG-4 Video Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decode 
MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in 
a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained 
from a licensed video provider. No license is granted or 
implied for any other use. Additional information may be 
obtained from MPEG LA. See http:// www.mpegla.com.
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Systems Patent 
Portfolio License for encoding in compliance with the MPEG-
4 Systems Standard, except that an additional license and 
payment of royalties are necessary for encoding in 
connection with (i) data stored or replicated in physical media 
which is paid for on a title by title basis and/or (ii) data which 
is paid for on a title by title basis and is transmitted to an end 
user for permanent storage and/or use. Such additional 
license may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http:// 
www.mpegla.com for additional details.
Useful Functions and Services of the 
Phone
Your phone offers you the following features:
• Built-in digital camera that can take pictures and 
record video clips.
• Create and read SMS (Text Message).
• MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) can 
personalise your phone in various ways: you can send 
and receive multimedia messages with graphical 
images, photographs, sound or video clips attached.
• WAP browser to help you access a variety of 
information on the mobile Internet.
• Java™ applications. You can also download various 
kinds of applications from Vodafone via the mobile 
Internet.
• Continuous grain silicon (CGS) colour LCD main 
display with images that are clearer and easier to view.
• Colour external display enables you to quickly see 
who is calling and if you have any new messages.
• Mobile light with large number of uses: as a camera 
flash, battery charge notification, incoming call 
indicator and a makeshift torch.
• Melody editing function allows you to create original 
ringtones using up to 32 voices.
• Voice recorder function allows you to record and play 
back your voice clips.
• MP3 player that can play back MP3 sound files.
• Memory card slot that expands connectivity with a PC 
by using the memory card.
• A Bluetooth® wireless technology interface for 
establishing contact and transmitting data with certain 
devices. You can transmit pictures, sounds, and video 
clips to OBEX-enabled phones.
• An infrared interface for data communication. You can 
transmit pictures, sounds, and video clips to OBEX-
enabled phones.
• A data synchronization function for synchronizing the 
Contacts List and schedule entries with Microsoft 
Outlook or Outlook Express on a PC.
• A schedule alarm for creating and sending schedule 
entries with alarm settings.
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Table of Contents
Introduction  ................................................. 1
Useful Functions and Services of 
the Phone ..................................................... 3
Your Phone  .................................................. 7
Optional Accessories ................................... 7
Getting Started  ............................................ 8
Inserting the SIM Card and the Battery  .... 11
Charging the Battery  ................................. 13
Inserting the Memory Card  ....................... 14
Removing the Memory Card ..................... 16
Turning Your Phone On and Off ............... 16
Display Indicators (Main Display) ............ 18
Display Indicators (External Display) ....... 20
Call Functions ............................................ 21
Making a Call ............................................ 21
Speed Dialling  ........................................... 21
Redialling  .................................................. 22
Ending a Call ............................................. 22
Answering a Call ....................................... 23
Incall Menu  ............................................... 24
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Entering Characters  ..................................29
Changing the Input Languages  .................. 30
Changing the Input Method ....................... 30
Using Text Templates ................................ 31
Using the Menu ..........................................32
List of Menu Functions .............................. 33
Contacts List ..............................................34
Displaying the Contacts List ...................... 34
Selecting the Storage Memory  .................. 35
Changing the List Displayed  ..................... 35
Changing the Name Order ......................... 35
Add New Contact  ...................................... 36
Copying Contacts List Entries between 
SIM Card and Handset  .............................. 37
Finding a Name and Number ..................... 37
Dialling from the Contacts List  ................. 38
Editing Contacts List Entries ..................... 38
Deleting Contacts List Entries ................... 38
Viewing Groups ......................................... 39
Group Call  ................................................. 39
Assigning a Ringtone to Each Contacts List 
Entry  .......................................................... 40
Memory Status ...........................................43
Speed Dial List  .......................................... 43
Sending a Contacts List Entry  ...................43
Receiving a Contacts List Entry  ................ 44
Dialling a Service Phone Number  ............. 44
Camera ....................................................... 45
Take Picture  ............................................... 45
Record Video  ............................................. 52
Messages ................................................... 58
Multimedia (MMS) ....................................58
Text (SMS)  ................................................ 65
Cell Broadcasts  .......................................... 69
Vodafone live! ............................................ 71
Viewing the WAP Browser  ....................... 71
Navigating a WAP Page  ............................ 72
My Stuff ...................................................... 76
Pictures  ...................................................... 76
Games & More ...........................................82
Sounds ........................................................ 84
Videos  ........................................................ 87
Bookmarks ................................................. 90
Text Templates ...........................................91
Memory Status  ...........................................92
Games & More  ...........................................93
Executing Applications ..............................93
Screensavers ...............................................93
More Games ...............................................94
Settings .......................................................94
Java™ Information .....................................98
Applications ...............................................99
SIM Application .........................................99
MP3 Player .................................................99
Calendar  ...................................................100
Alarms ......................................................104
Calculator .................................................107
Voice Recorder  ........................................108
Melody Editor  ..........................................110
Phone Help ...............................................116
Profiles  .....................................................117
Activating a Profile  ..................................117
Customising Profiles ................................117
Resetting Profile Settings .........................118
Ringer Volume .........................................118
Assigning Ringtone ..................................119
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Network Settings  ..................................... 153
Security .................................................... 155
Master Reset  ............................................ 160
Connecting GX30i to Your PC  ................161
System Requirements  .............................. 161
GSM/GPRS Modem ................................ 161
Handset Manager ..................................... 162
Software Installation ................................ 162
Note  ......................................................... 162
Troubleshooting  ......................................164
Safety Precautions and Conditions 
of Use ........................................................166
CONDITIONS OF USE  .......................... 166
ENVIRONMENT .................................... 169
PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING 
VEHICLE USE ........................................ 170
SAR  ......................................................... 170
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN USA  ...... 171
Index  .........................................................174
Vibration .................................................. 119
Light Colour  ............................................ 120
Keypad Tones .......................................... 120
Warning Tone .......................................... 121
Power On/Off Sound ............................... 121
Message Alert .......................................... 122
Low Battery Alert .................................... 123
Echo Cancel ............................................. 123
Any Key Answer ..................................... 123
Contacts ................................................... 124
Call Log ................................................... 124
Speed Dial List ........................................ 125
My Numbers ............................................ 125
Call Timers .............................................. 126
Data Counter  ........................................... 126
Call Costs  ................................................ 127
Settings  .................................................... 129
Phone Settings  ........................................ 129
Call Settings  ............................................ 141
Diverts  ..................................................... 144
Memory Card  .......................................... 146
Connectivity  ............................................ 147
Internet Settings ....................................... 151
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Your Phone
Please check the following carefully. Your phone 
should come complete with:
• GSM 850/900/1800/1900 GPRS phone
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery
• AC charger
• Handsfree Kit (monaural)
• CD-ROM
• SD memory card
• User guide
• Quick Start Guide
Optional Accessories
• Li-ion Spare battery (XN-1BT30)
• High capacity Li-ion battery (XN-1BT31)
• Cigarette lighter charger (XN-1CL30)
• USB data cable (XN-1DC30)
• AC charger (XN-1QC30, XN-1QC31)
• Personal Hands-free kit (monaural) (XN-1ER20)
• Stereo Hands-free kit (XN-1ER30)
The above accessories may not be available in all 
regions.
For details, please contact your dealer.
Your Phone
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