User's Guide

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Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-07077A

English. 07/2005. Rev 1.2

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some of the descriptions in this

manual may not match from your phone.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the

illustrations in this manual.

Summary of content (102 pages)

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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some of the descriptions in this manual may not match from your phone. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-07077A English. 07/2005. Rev 1.
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SGH-E340 User’s Guide
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Use road safety at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. 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.
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Keep your phone away from small children All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance. Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries 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. Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.
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About this Guide This User’s 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 need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.
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• • Name card Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card. WAP browser Access the wireless web and access various services and current information. • Multimedia message service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, video, and audio. • E-mail Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and audio attachments. • Java Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.
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Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Your phone 6 Buttons, features, and locations Get started 16 17 18 19 20 21 Enter text 23 ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode 7 Call functions 25 First steps to operating your phone Advanced calling features Install and charge the phone ................................... 7 Power on or off ...................................................... 8 Keys and display .................................................... 9 Access menu functions...........
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Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press
in Idle mode. 1 Call records 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All calls Dialled calls Received calls Missed calls Delete all Call time Call costs* 2 Phonebook 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Contact list Add new contact Group Speed dial My name card Own number Management Service number* p.30 p.30 p.31 p.31 p.31 p.31 p.31 p.32 p.32 p.32 p.33 p.34 p.34 p.35 p.35 p.35 p.
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Unpack Your phone Make sure you have each item Buttons, features, and locations Earpiece Phone Travel Adapter Display Camera Battery The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. 6 WAP access/ Confirm key User’s Manual You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
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Get started 3 Install the battery. 5 Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. 6 When the phone is completely charged, unplug the Adapter from the power outlet. First steps to operating your phone 4 Plug the travel adapter into the 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.
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Get started 7 Remove the adapter from the phone. Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery. 8 ] to turn on Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited. 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press .
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Keys and display Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access menu options directly. • Up: Camera • Left/Right/Down: your favourite menus p. 77 In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options. Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, hold [1] down to access your voice mail server. Hold [0] down to make an international call. Enter special characters. Hold [ ] down to activate or deactivate Quiet mode. Hold [ ] down to enter a pause.
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Get started Display Layout Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter. Menu Contacts Soft key function indicators show the current functions assigned to the two soft.
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Access menu functions Use the soft keys Menu Press the left soft key to access Menu mode. Select an option 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press when Check new mail is highlighted to retrieve an e-mail or a header. Turn on Bluetooth In Idle mode, press
and select Settings → Bluetooth → Activation → On. Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search new device. 4. Select an e-mail or a header. 5.
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Step outside the phone Send data 1. Access an application. 2. Scroll to an item. 3. Press and select Send → via Bluetooth. 4. Select a device. 5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press . Receive data To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active. If necessary, press to confirm the reception.
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Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode You can enter text for some features such as messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Using ABC mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator appears when the cursor is in a text field. • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode and ABC mode. • Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode.
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Enter text Tips for using ABC mode • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter. • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. • Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display. Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.
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3. Press . 4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press . Advanced calling features Using Number mode Making a call Number mode enables you to enter numbers. 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. To Press display more symbols [Up] or [Down]. select a symbol the corresponding number key. clear the entered symbol(s) [C].
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Call functions Redialling recent numbers 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. 2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ]. Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. p. 32 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys. p. 34 Dialling a number from the SIM card 1.
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Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone. Press or to place a call on hold or retrieve the call. Connect the headset to the jack on the right side of the phone. Making a second call The buttons on the headset work as listed below: To Press redial the last call and hold the button twice. answer a call the button. end a call the button. Options during a call You can access a number of functions during a call.
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Call functions 3. Press and select End held call to end the call on hold. 4. To end the current call, press [ ]. Transferring a call You can transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold, if your network supports it. With this option, the two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from the call. Press and select Transfer. Using a Bluetooth headset Use an optional Bluetooth headset to talk on the phone without holding the phone to your ear.
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Using SIM services Dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling. The SIM service menu is available if you use a SIM card in your phone. A SIM card provides services such as news, weather, sports, entertainment, and location services. You can send DTMF tones as a group after entering the entire number you need to send or retrieving a number from Phonebook.
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5. Press and select Join. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as desired. 30 Menu functions Having a private conversation with one participant 1. Press and select Private. 2. Select a name or number from the participant list. You can talk privately with that person, while the other participants converse with each other. 3. To return to the multi-party call, press and select Join. All menu options listed Dropping one participant 1. Press and select Remove. 2.
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Using call record options While viewing the call list, press to access the following options: • Details: display the details of the selected call. • Call back: dial the number. • Paste: paste the phone number into the normal dialling screen. • Send message: send an SMS or MMS message. • Delete: delete the selected call record. • Delete all: delete all call records. Missed calls (Menu 1.4) Dialled calls (Menu 1.2) Call time (Menu 1.6) This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled.
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Menu functions • Reset timers: reset the call timers. You need to enter the phone password. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. p. 86 Call costs (Menu 1.7) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if your SIM card supports this feature. Note that this is not intended to be used for billing purposes. • Last call cost: check the cost of your last call. • Total cost: check the total cost of all of your calls.
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Use this menu to add a new contact to Phonebook. Storing a number in the phone’s memory 1. Select Phone. 2. Change the settings or enter information about the contact. • First name/Last name: assign a name. Mobile/Home/Office/Fax/Other: add a number in any category. • Email: assign an e-mail address. • Graphic ID: assign an image as a caller ID image to alert you to a call from the number. • Alert: assign a ringer melody to alert you to a call from the number. • Group: assign the number to a caller group.
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Menu functions Group (Menu 2.3) Speed dial (Menu 2.4) Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller groups. Use this menu to assign a speed dial number (2 to 9) for eight of your most frequently called numbers. Adding members to a caller group 1. Select a group. 2. Press . The list of contacts stored in your phone’s memory is displayed. 3. Scroll to a contact and press . Call waiting (Menu 9.5.3) This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you while you are on another call. 1. Select the type of calls to which call waiting option will apply. 2.
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Menu functions You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two. • Automatic: connect to the first available network when roaming. • Manual: select the network you want. Voice mail server (Menu 9.5.6) Use this menu to store the number of the voice mail server and access your voice mails. You must enter the voice server number before you can access your voice mails. Your service provider can give the voice server number. Caller ID (Menu 9.5.
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When you select a new band, your phone automatically searches for all available networks. Your phone registers with a preferred network within the band. Use this menu to activate the Bluetooth feature. Using the Bluetooth feature, you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a range of 10 meters.
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Menu functions 2. Select Search new device. If you have searched for devices before, the phone displays More devices along with the devices you have searched for previously. To search for new devices, select More devices. After searching, a list of devices to which you can connect displays.
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If an unauthorised Bluetooth device sends data to your phone, the phone displays a confirmation message. To receive data, press . Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN/PIN2 three times in succession, the SIM card is blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK/PUK2 (Personal Unblocking Key). The codes are supplied by your network operator. PIN check (Menu 9.7.
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Menu functions Phone lock (Menu 9.7.3) This feature locks the phone from unauthorised use. When this feature is enabled, you must enter a 4- to 8-digit phone password each time the phone is switched on. The password is preset to 00000000. To change the password, use the Change password menu. Change password (Menu 9.7.4) Use this menu to change your phone password. The password is preset to 00000000. Privacy (Menu 9.7.
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Reset settings (Menu 9.9) Use this menu to reset the phone settings, display settings, and sound settings individually. You can also reset all the settings in your phone at the same time. 1. Press [ ] to check the setting category(ies) to be reset. 2. Press to reset the marked items. 3. Press to confirm the reset. 4. Enter the phone password and press . The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password p.
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Solve problems “Enter PUK” • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. “No Service,” “Network Failure,” or “Not Done” displays • The network connection has been lost. You may be in a weak signal area. Move and try again. • You are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider. Contact the service provider for further details.
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The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the signal strength indicator on the display ( ). The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ). • Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building. No number is dialled when you re-call a Phonebook entry • Use the Contacts list feature to ensure the number has been stored correctly. • Re-store the number, if necessary.
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Health and safety information SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network.
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• • • Road safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. Health and safety information • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first. Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced.
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Health and safety information Electronic devices Other medical devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives. If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.
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Emergency calls Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as userprogrammed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
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Health and safety information Other important safety information Care and maintenance • Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. • • • • • 94 Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle.
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• • • • • • Health and safety information • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards. Do not drop, knock, or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution.
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Index A AB mode, text input • 23 Alarm • 42 Answering call • 26 second call • 27 Anykey answer • 77 Auto redial • 77 B Backlight time, set • 78 Band selection • 82 Barring, calls • 81 Battery charging • 7 low indicator • 8 precautions • 90 Bluetooth receiving, data • 85 sending, data • 85 settings • 83 Broadcast messages • 61 Browser, WAP • 44 96 C Calculator • 42 Call costs • 32 Call records dialled • 31 missed • 31 received • 31 Call time • 31 Caller group managing • 34 Caller ID • 82 Calls answerin
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I K Key tone volume • 79 Keypad tones selecting • 79 sending • 28 L Language, select • 77 Last number, redial • 26 Locking media contents • 86 phone • 86 SIM card • 86 Low battery indicator • 8 M Memory status downloaded items • 64 phonebook • 36 Message tone • 79 Messages e-mail • 49 greeting • 77 MMS • 48 SMS • 47 web • 52 Minute minder • 80 Missed alarm events • 69 Missed calls • 31 MMS messages creating/sending • 48 deleting • 51 setting • 57 viewing • 50 MP3 player options • 37 playing • 36 Mult
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Index Resetting phone • 87 Ringer incoming calls • 79 messages • 79 Road safety • 91 Roaming • 81 S Safety information • 89 Security, calls • 85 Sent messages • 53 SIM card inserting • 7 locking • 86 SMS messages creating/sending • 47 deleting • 51 viewing • 50 Sound settings • 79 Sounds, downloaded • 64 Speed-dial • 34 Stopwatch • 43 Switching on/off microphone • 28 phone • 8 98 T Templates MMS • 56 text • 56 Text input mode, change • 23 Text, enter • 23 Timer • 43 Tone connect • 80 folder • 79 keypad
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