Samsung SGH-E315 T-Mobile User manual

DUAL BAND GPRS Series

SGH-e315

Portable Digital Telephone

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your phone,

and keep it for future reference.

Printed in Korea

Code No.: GH68-05533A

English 08/2004 Rev. 1.0

VDH1.E3(3.1)_MG_E315_081204_F4

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engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to

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Table of contents

1

Table of contents

Unpacking ..................................................... 7

Your phone .................................................... 9

Phone layout............................................................................ 9

Display ................................................................................... 13

Icons ...................................................................................... 14

Service light ........................................................................... 16

Camera .................................................................................. 16

Getting started............................................... 17

Installing the SIM card ........................................................... 17

Charging a battery ................................................................. 19

Switching your phone on/off................................................... 21

Call functions ................................................ 23

Making a call.......................................................................... 23

Adjusting the volume.............................................................. 25

Answering a call..................................................................... 26

Viewing missed calls.............................................................. 26

Quickly switching to Silent mode ........................................... 29

Selecting functions and options........................... 31

Using the soft keys................................................................. 31

Selecting options.................................................................... 32

Phone book................................................... 33

Storing a number with a name............................................... 33

Storing a number using the Phone book menu...................... 34

Using Phone book entry options............................................ 35

Dialling a number from Phone book....................................... 37

Speed-dialing......................................................................... 38

Searching for and dialing numbers in Phone book................ 40

Editing a caller group ............................................................. 42

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Deleting all of the Phone book entries.................................... 43

Checking the memory status.................................................. 44

Setting Your Own Number ..................................................... 44

Entering text ................................................. 47

Changing the text input mode ................................................ 48

Using T9 mode....................................................................... 49

Using Alphabet mode............................................................. 51

Using Number mode .............................................................. 52

Using Symbol mode............................................................... 52

Options during a call ....................................... 53

Using the Menu Functions...................................................... 53

Placing a call on hold ............................................................. 53

Muting a call........................................................................... 54

Muting/Sending Key Tones.................................................... 55

Sending Sequence of DTMF Tones....................................... 55

Searching for a number in Phone book.................................. 56

Using the message service (SMS)......................................... 56

Call waiting............................................................................. 56

Making a multi-party call......................................................... 57

Using the menus ............................................ 61

Accessing a menu by scrolling............................................... 61

Using shortcuts....................................................................... 62

List of menu functions ............................................................ 62

Voice messages............................................. 67

Recording and sending voice messages................................ 67

Voice message options.......................................................... 68

Call records.................................................. 69

Missed calls............................................................................ 69

Incoming calls......................................................................... 69

Outgoing calls......................................................................... 70

Delete all ................................................................................ 70

Call time ................................................................................. 71

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Network services ............................................ 73

Call forwarding....................................................................... 73

Call waiting............................................................................. 74

Network selection................................................................... 75

Caller ID................................................................................. 75

IM (Instant message) ....................................... 77

Starting your IM...................................................................... 77

Using the instant messenger options..................................... 77

Messages..................................................... 79

Text messages....................................................................... 79

Picture messages .................................................................. 87

Browser messages ................................................................ 97

Voice mail .............................................................................. 98

Funbox ........................................................ 99

t-zones ................................................................................... 99

Games ................................................................................. 104

Sounds................................................................................. 106

Images ................................................................................. 107

Delete all.............................................................................. 108

Memory status ..................................................................... 108

Organizer ................................................... 111

Alarm.................................................................................... 111

Calendar .............................................................................. 113

Calculator............................................................................. 115

To do list .............................................................................. 116

Voice memo......................................................................... 118

Currency exchange.............................................................. 120

Camera...................................................... 121

Take and send ..................................................................... 121

My photos ............................................................................ 125

Record videos...................................................................... 126

My videos............................................................................. 127

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My album.............................................................................. 128

My journal............................................................................. 128

Delete all .............................................................................. 129

Memory status...................................................................... 130

Settings...................................................... 131

Time & Date ......................................................................... 131

Phone settings...................................................................... 132

Display settings.................................................................... 135

Sound settings...................................................................... 137

Security ................................................................................ 140

Reset settings....................................................................... 143

Solving problems .......................................... 145

Access codes ............................................... 149

Phone password................................................................... 149

PIN ....................................................................................... 150

PUK...................................................................................... 150

PIN2 ..................................................................................... 151

PUK2.................................................................................... 151

Important safety precautions............................. 153

Health and Safety Information ........................... 155

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals......................... 155

For Body Operation.............................................................. 157

Precautions When Using Batteries....................................... 157

Road Safety.......................................................................... 159

Operating Environment ........................................................ 161

Electronic Devices................................................................ 161

Potentially Explosive Environments ..................................... 163

Emergency Calls.................................................................. 164

Other Important Safety Information...................................... 165

Care and Maintenance......................................................... 165

Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC

and Industry Canada Notice............................................... 167

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Appendix A: Certification Information (SAR).......... 169

Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible

Wireless Phone Use..................................... 171

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless

Phones..................................................... 177

Standard Limited Warranty .............................. 187

Glossary..................................................... 193

Index......................................................... 197

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Unpacking

7

Unpacking

Your package contains the following items:

Handset

Travel Adapter

Battery

Ear-microphone

User’s Manual

Your local Samsung dealer can provide you with

additional accessories including:

● Standard battery ● Ear-microphone

● Simple hands free car kit ● Car holder

● Cigarette lighter adapter ● Battery charger

● Travel adapter/charger ● Holster

● Data kit

Unpacking

8

Your phone

9

Your phone

Phone layout

The illustrations below show the main features of your

phone:

Earpiece

Display

Soft key (right)

WAP Browser key

Alphanumeric keys

Soft key (left)

Dial/menu

confirmation key

Microphone

Cancel/

correction key

Navigation (Up/Down/

Left/Right) keys

Volume/menu

browse keys

Special

function keys

Power on/off/

menu exit key

Camera

Camera key

Headset jack

Antenna

Service light

External display

Your phone

10

Key

(s)

Description

Use the Up and Down portions of the navigation key to

scroll through menus and your Phone book.

In Idle mode, pressing Up allows you to quickly access

the Camera menu, while pressing Down allows you to

access your favorite menus directly. For more

information about shortcuts, see

page 133.

Use the left and right portions of the navigation key to

select menus. In Menu mode, the Left key returns you

to the previous menu level and the Right key selects

the current menu.

You can also move your cursor to the left and right

when entering text, and Idle mode, you can access

your favorite menus directly. For more information

about shortcuts, see

page 133.

The left and right soft keys allow you to select the

menu text on the bottom line of your display.

Your phone

11

In Idle mode, use the Browser key to launch the WAP

(Wireless Application Protocol) browser, and in menu

mode, use this key to select a highlighted option.

Use the Dial key to make or answer calls.

In Idle mode, hold down to review the most recent

number dialed or received.

In Menu mode, use to select a menu function or stores

information that you have entered, such as the name

in a Phone book entry.

Use the Cancel key deletes characters in the display.

In Menu mode, use it to return to the previous menu

level.

Use the Menu exit key to end a call or turns your

phone on and off.

In Menu mode, use it to return to Idle mode.

In Idle mode, press and hold this key to access your

voice mail.

Use the keypad to enter numbers, letters, and some

special characters.

Key

(s)

Description

Your phone

12

Enters special characters.

Performs various functions.

Press and hold the Camera key, on the right side of

your phone, to turn your camera on. With your camera

on, use this key as your shutter button.

Use the Volume key, on the left side of your phone, to

adjust the earpiece volume during a call, or use it to

adjust the keypad tone volume with the phone open

and in Idle mode.

With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the

external display.

In Menu mode, use for scrolling through menus.

Key

(s)

Description

Your phone

13

Display

Display layout

The display has three areas:

Icons

Text and graphics area

Soft key function indicators

Area Description

Top line Displays various icons. See page 14.

Text and

graphics area

Displays messages, instructions, and any

information you enter, such as a phone number

you’re dialing.

Bottom line Shows the functions currently assigned to the

soft keys.

Your phone

14

Icons

Icon Description

Indicates the incoming signal strength. The more bars

displayed, the stronger the signal.

Displays when you are on a call.

Displays if you leave your service area. When displayed,

you cannot make or receive a call.

Displays when the Call Forwarding feature is activated.

Indicates that an alarm is set to ring at a specified time.

Displays when a you receive a new text message.

Displays when you receive a new multimedia message.

Displays when you receive a new voice mail message.

Indicates that you have activated the Mute mode.

Indicates that either Silent mode is active or that you

have set your phone to vibrate when you receive a call.

For more details on this feature, see Sound Settings on

page

137.

Your phone

15

Back light

When you open your phone or press any key, a back light

illuminates the display and the keypad. You can set the

amount of time that the back light remains on by changing

the setting in the

Back Light menu (Menu 9.3.4). The

display turns off after one minute to conserve battery

power. For details, see page

136.

External display

Your phone has an external display on the front of the

phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or

message. It also alerts you at a specified time when you

have set an alarm. The back light turns on and the

corresponding icon appears on the external display.

When you close your phone, the display shows the current

time on a digital clock. You can select the display color

using the

Exterior display menu (Menu 9.3.2). For details,

see page 136.

With the phone closed, the external display can be used

while taking pictures. If you press and hold the Camera

key, the external display becomes the view finder for your

camera. See

page 121.

Indicates the charge level of your battery. The more bars

you see, the more power remaining.

Icon Description

Your phone

16

Service light

The service light is on the front of the phone, and it flashes

to indicate that services are available for your phone.

To activate or deactivate the service light, use the Service

Light

menu (Menu 9.3.5). For details, see page 136.

Service light

Camera

The camera feature on your phone allows you to take a

photo or record a video while on the move. For further

details about the Camera feature, see

page 121.

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