Samsung SGH-E900 User manual

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Code No.:GH68-11214A
English (SEA). 06/2006. Rev. 1.0
* 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
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SGH-E900
User’s Guide
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or
illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
Park the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point
(service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and
dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external
radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations
or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to
interference, which could affect their
performance.
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Important safety precautions
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any
area and always switch off your phone
whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it
may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it
dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the
ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the
antenna when the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your
present location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small
children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small
children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
and batteries. Use of any unauthorised
accessories could damage you and your
phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair
your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see
"Health and safety information" on page 99.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged
listening to a headset can damage
your hearing.
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About this Guide
This Users Guide provides you with
condensed information about how to use
your phone. To quickly learn the basics for
your phone, please refer to “Get started”
and “Step outside the phone.
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay
careful attention to the subsequent
information regarding safety or
phone features.
Indicates that you can get more
information on the referenced page.
Indicates that you need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the
specified option and then select it.
[ ]
Indicates a key on the phone. For
example,
[]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function
is displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
Menu
>
Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module
on your phone to take a
photo or record a video.
Special
features of your phone
•Image editor
Crop, resize, rotate, and
decorate your photos.
Music player
Play music files using your
phone as a music player.
Photo printing
Print your photos to
preserve your best
moments forever.
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Special features of your phone
Phone to TV
View photos and video
clips captured with the
phone on your TV screen.
File viewer
Open documents in
various formats on the
phone without corruption.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect
to other devices using
free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
Web browser
Access the wireless web
to get up-to-the-minute
information and a wide
variety of media content.
Offline mode
Switch your phone to offline to use its
non-wireless functions in an airplane.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with image,
video, and audio attachments.
Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with
a combination of text, image, video,
and audio.
•Java
Enjoy Java
-based
embedded games and
download new games.
•Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ...................... 7
Power on or off......................................... 8
Keys and display ...................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................ 12
Customise your phone............................. 13
Make/Answer calls .................................. 16
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the music player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................... 16
Play music ............................................. 17
Browse the web...................................... 18
Use Phonebook....................................... 19
Send messages....................................... 20
View messages ....................................... 22
Use Bluetooth ......................................... 23
Use a memory card ................................. 24
Watch the phone display on a TV............... 26
Enter text 27
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 29
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Solve problems 97
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 99
Index 106
5
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
Menu
> in Idle mode.
1 Call log
p. 33
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
*
p. 33
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2 Phonebook
p. 35
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
*
p. 35
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3 Applications
p. 39
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World clock
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Convertor
9 Timer
p. 39
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p. 48
3 Applications
(continued)
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 Memo
13 SIM AT
*
p. 48
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4 Browser
p. 49
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Clear cache
7 Browser settings
8 Streaming settings
**
p. 49
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5 Messages
p. 52
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Memory status
p. 52
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p. 68
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6 My files
p. 68
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
p. 69
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p. 71
6 My files
(continued)
5 Other files
6 Memory card
***
7 Memory status
p. 72
p. 74
p. 74
7 Calendar
p. 74
8 Camera
p. 77
9 Settings
p. 83
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Reset settings
p. 83
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p. 96
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if supported by your
service provider.
*** Shows only if a memory card is
inserted.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various
accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
Phone
Trave l Adap t er
Battery
User’s Guide
The items supplied with
your phone and the
accessories available at
your Samsung dealer may
vary, depending on your
country or service
provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Web access/
Confirm key
(Centre)
Left soft key
Microphone
Play/Pause/
Stop key
Navigation
keys (Up/
Down/
Left/Right)
Right soft key
Camera flash
Camera lens
Power on/
off key
Camera
key
Headset/
Adapter jack
Speaker
Backward
key
Memory
card slot
Forward key
Delete/Menu
exit key
Volume keys
Music
player key
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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network,
you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber
Identity Module) card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, and
available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the
battery cover.
If the phone is
already on, first
turn it off by
pressing and
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM
card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the
card are face
down.
Install the battery. Reattach the
battery cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
outlet.
Get started
8
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
a warning tone sounds,
the low battery message displays, and
the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the
phone automatically turns off. Recharge
your battery.
Power on or off
When the phone is completely charged
(the battery icon becomes still), unplug
the adapter from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn
on the phone
when mobile
phone use is
prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] on
the right of the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK
>.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Get started
9
Key Lock mode
When you close the phone, the keypad lock
feature locks the exposed keys so that
nothing will happen if the keys are
accidentally pressed.
To unlock the keypad, press [ ].
Offline mode
You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in
which the phone functions requiring network
connection are deactivated. This mode is
helpful when you want to use your phone in
a place where you are not allowed to use
mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at
a hospital.
To switch to Offline mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
Phone settings
Offline mode
On
.
In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless
functions, such as games, calendar, camera,
and music player.
Keys and display
Keys
Press and hold to switch the
phone on or off.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[
MP3
] to launch or close the
music player.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera. In
Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Perform the function indicated
on the bottom line of the
display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
p. 84
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
Get started
10
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
In Music player, play or pause
music. Press and hold to stop
playback.
Return to the previous file
during music playback. Moves
backward in a file when held
down.
Skip to the next file during
music playback. Skips forward
in a file when held down.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
End a call.
Delete characters from the
display.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and
some special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1]
to access your voicemail
server. Press and hold [
0
] to
enter an international call
prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to activate or deactivate
Silent mode. Press and hold [ ]
to enter a pause between
numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the key
tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn
on tne display.
Get started
11
Display
Layout
Icons
*
Received signal strength
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS
network
Transferring data in GPRS
network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE
network
Transferring data in EDGE
network
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you
enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned
to the soft keys.
Menu Contacts
Icons
display various
icons.
Call in progress
Out of your service area;
you cannot make or
receive calls
Connected to Internet
Connected to a secured
web page
Synchronised with PC
Call diverting feature
active
p. 88
Home Zone, if registered
for the appropriate
service
Office Zone, if registered
for the appropriate
service
Roaming network
SMS message
MMS message
SOS message
E-mail
Voicemail
Get started
12
Access menu functions
Bluetooth hands-free
car
kit or headset
connected
p. 91
Bluetooth active
p. 91
Music playback in
progress
Music playback paused
Memory card inserted
p. 25
Alarm set
p. 46
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Call ringer set to vibrate
Mute mode, during a call
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Use the
soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function
you are using. The bottom
line of the display indicates
their current role.
Press the left
soft key to select
the highlighted
option.
Press the right
soft key to
return to the
previous menu
level.
Select Back
Get started
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Customise your phone
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys
to move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press <
Select
> or
[Centre] to confirm the
function displayed or
option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of
the following methods.
Press <
Back
> to
move up one level.
Press [ ] to return
to Idle mode.
Use
shortcuts
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want. For the menu
numbers 10, 11, and 12,
press [
0
], [ ] and [ ]
respectively.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
Phone
settings
Language
.
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
Sound
settings
Incoming
call
Ringtone
.
2. Select a ringtone
category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save
>.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Get started
14
You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
Display
settings
Wallpaper
Main display
.
2. Select an image or video
category.
3. Select an image or a
video clip.
4. Press <
Select
>.
5. Press <
Save
>.
You can change the colour for
the display components, such
as title bars and highlight
bars.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
Display
settings
Skin
.
2. Select a colour pattern.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
You can set the Navigation
keys to function as shortcuts
to access your favourite
menus.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
Phone
settings
Shortcuts
.
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
You can set up a menu of
your own favourite menu
items.
To set a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
Phone
settings
My menu
.
Menu
shortcuts
My Menu
Get started
15
2. Select an item to be
changed.
3. Select the menu item you
want.
To access a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press [Up].
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press [Centre].
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid
disturbing other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle
mode.
Silent
mode
You can protect the phone
against unauthorised use with
a phone password. The phone
will require the password on
power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
Security
Change password
.
2. Enter the default
password,
00000000
,
and press <
OK
>.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
OK
>.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK
>.
5. Select
Phone lock
.
6. Select
Enable
.
7. Enter the password and
press <
OK
>.
Phone lock
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Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the music player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, enter an
area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ]
to unlock the keypad and
press <
Cancel
> or [ ].
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ]
to unlock the keypad and
press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer
a call
Adjust the
volume
during
a call
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
3. Aim the lens at the
subject and make any
desired adjustments.
4. Press [ ] or [Centre] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
5. Press <
Preview
> to take
another photo.
Take a
photo
Step outside the phone
17
Play music
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
My
files
Images
My
photos
.
2. Select the photo you
want.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
1
] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [ ] or [Centre] to
start recording.
4. Press [ ] or < > to
stop recording. The video
is saved automatically.
5. Press <
Preview
> to
record another video.
View a
photo
Record
a video
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
My
files
Videos
My
video clips
.
2. Select the video you
want.
Use these methods:
Download from the
wireless web
p. 49
Download from a
computer using the
optional Samsung PC
Studio
Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide
Receive via Bluetooth
p. 93
Copy to a memory card
and insert the card into
the phone.
p. 24
Play
a video
Copy music
files to the
phone
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