Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-18442A English (SEA). 05/2008. Rev.1.
SGH-E251 User’s Guide
Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Copyright information • Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B013829 • JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. • Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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 your 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 .
About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your 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. → [ ] < > 2 Indicates a key on the phone.
• Java Enjoy Java-based embedded games and download new games. • Image editor Edit or decorate your photos. • FM radio Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere. • Offline mode Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology. • SOS message Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.
Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Get started 6 First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6 Power on or off.............................................. 7 Phone layout ................................................. 7 Keys and icons .............................................. 8 Access menu functions .................................. 11 Enter text .................................................... 12 Customise your phone .............
Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press
Unpack Make sure you have each item • Phone • Travel adapter • Battery • User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
Phone layout Removing the battery cover Front view Earpiece Display Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Switch off ]. Web access/ Confirm key Volume keys Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right) Right soft key 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press . Left soft key Dial key 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences. Alphanumeric keys Delete key Memory card slot Mouthpiece Special function keys 1. Open the phone. 2.
Get started Rear view Keys and icons Keys Camera lens Mirror Multi-function jack When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to avoid accidental key presses. To unlock the keypad, press and then . 8 Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access the following menus directly: • Up: My menu mode • Down: launch the camera • Left/Right: your favourite menus In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input. Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. Delete characters from the display or items in an application. Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. End a call. 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 voice mail server.
Get started Icons The following icons may appear on the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary. Call diverting active Home Zone Signal strength Office Zone Call in progress Bluetooth active Out of your service area or Offline mode Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected SOS message feature active One of the message Inboxes is full Alarm set New • • • • GPRS (2.
Memory card inserted Music playback in progress Music playback paused Access menu functions Select an option FM radio on Profile settings: • : Normal • : Silent • : Driving • : Meeting • : Outdoor • : Offline • : User created Battery power level 1. Press the left soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press
Get started Enter text Change the text input mode ABC mode T9 mode 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices. To enter a word: Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display. Number mode 12 To enter a word: 1. Press [2] to [9] corresponding to the letters of the word you want.
Symbol mode Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want. Other operations • Press [1] to enter punctuation marks or special characters. • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor. • Press [C] to delete characters one by one. • Press and hold [C] to clear the entire display. Customise your phone Display language 1. In Idle mode, press
Get started 4. Select Voice call ringtone. 5. Press [Left] or [Right] to select a ringtone category. 6. Select a ringtone. 7. Press and select Save profile. To change the sound profile: 1. In Idle mode, press
Themes for the display 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser and other special features Use the speakerphone feature Make or answer calls Make a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. Press [Volume] to adjust the volume. 3. Press [ Answer a call 1. When the phone rings, slide it up or press [ ]. 2. Press [ 16 ] to end the call. ] to end the call. Make a multi-party call During a call, press [ ] and then to activate the speaker.
• Press and select Remove to drop one participant. 3. Press [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. 5. Press [ ] to end the multi-party call. Use the camera Take a photo 4. Press to take another photo. View a photo 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments. 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone 3. Press [ ] to start recording. 4. Press [ ] or < > to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. 5. Press < > to record another video. View a video 1. In Idle mode, press
• You cannot change the file format by editing the file name or extension. • If the extension is different from the file format, the file will not be added to your playlist. Copy music files to the phone 4. Select Open folder to view files when a pop-up window appears on your PC. 5. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. 1. Insert a memory card into the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone 2. Connect your phone and PC with a PC data cable. 3. Select Sync digital media files to this device when a pop-up window appears on your PC. 4. Enter the name of your phone and click Finish. 5. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. 6. Click Start Sync. 7. When synchronisation is finished, disconnect the phone from the PC. 20 Play music files 1. In Idle mode, press
• Up: open the playlist. • Volume: adjust the volume. 4. Select the added playlist. 5. Press and select Add → a source. 4. Press [Down] to stop playback. Create a playlist You can create a playlist of your favourite music on a memory card. 1. From the music player screen, press and select Open playlist → All → Playlists. 2. Press and select Create playlist. 3. Enter the title of the playlist and press [ ]. 6. Select a playlist, or select the files you want and press .
Step outside the phone 3. Press [ radio. ] to turn on the 4. When you turn on the FM radio for the first time, press to start automatic tuning. Available radio stations are automatically saved. 5. Press [Up] or [Down] to select a stored radio station. Alternatively, press [Left] or [Right] to find the radio station you want manually. 6. Press [ radio. 22 ] to turn off the Store radio stations By automatic tuning: 1. From the radio screen, press and select Self-tuning. 2.
Browse the web Launch the web browser Navigate the web In Idle mode, press [ ]. The homepage of your service provider opens. • To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down]. • To select an item, press < > or [ ]. • To return to the previous page, press or [C]. • To return to the homepage, press and hold [C]. • To access browser options, press . Use Phonebook Add a contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press . 2. Select Save → a memory location → New. 3.
Step outside the phone 3. Select a contact. 4. Enter destination numbers. 4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press [ ] to edit contact information. 5. Press [ ] to send the message. Send messages Send a text message 1. In Idle mode, press
6. Select Text. 7. Enter the message text and press [ ]. 8. Press and select Send. 9. Enter destination numbers or email addresses. 10.Press [ ] to send the message. Send an email 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone View messages View an email View a text message 1. In Idle mode, press
Turn on Bluetooth Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone 4. For sending a contact, select which data you want to send. 5. Search for and select a device. 6. If necessary, enter a Bluetooth PIN and press . Receive data 1. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press . 2. Press to confirm that you are willing to receive.
Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Menu Description Recent contacts, Missed calls, Dialled calls, Received calls Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or missed. Delete all Delete all of the records in each call type. Menu Description Call manager → Call time Check the time record for calls made and received. Call manager → Call costs Check the cost of your calls, if supported by your SIM card.
Menu functions 30 Menu Description Menu Description FDN contacts Create a list of contacts to be used in FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers, if your SIM card supports this feature. My namecard Create a name card and send it to other people. Own number Check your phone numbers, or assign a name to each of the numbers. Management Manage contacts in Phonebook or change the default settings for Phonebook.
Music Access and listen to all music files by criteria. You can also make your own music playlists. Browser Menu Description Home Connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider. Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages. Menu Description Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web page. Clear cache Clear the cache, which is a temporary memory site that stores recently accessed web pages.
Menu functions Messages 32 Menu Description Create new message Create and send text, multimedia, or email messages. My messages Access messages that you have received, sent, or that have failed during sending. Templates Make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages. Delete by folder Delete messages in each message folder all at once. Settings Set up various options for using the messaging services.
My files Applications Menu Description Menu Description Images, Videos, Music, Sounds, Other files Access media files and other files. Alarms Set a wake-up call to wake you up in the morning or an alarm to alert you to an event at a specific time. Calendar Keep track of your schedule. Voice recorder Record voice memos and any other sounds. FM radio Listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone. Image editor Edit your photos using various editing tools.
Menu functions 34 Menu Description Menu Description Memo Make memos for things that are important and manage them. SIM application toolkit World clock Set your local time zone and find out the current time in another part of the world. Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider. Depending on your SIM card, this menu may be available but labelled differently. Calculator Perform arithmetic functions. Converter Do conversions, such as length and temperature.
Menu Description Menu Description Phone settings → Language Select a language for the display text. Phone settings → My menu Phone settings → Shortcuts Use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. [Up] is fixed as a shortcut to My menu mode. Set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] in Idle mode.
Menu functions 36 Menu Description Menu Description Light settings → Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions. Display settings → Pop up list menu Display the pop-up list that shows the menu options. Light settings → Keypad light Set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light. Display settings → Home screen Set up the idle screen on the main display. Display Customise the settings for settings → the display while dialling.
Menu Description Menu Description Message settings Set up various options for using the messaging services. Calendar settings → Starting day Select which day of the week the calendar starts with. Call settings Set options for call functions. Phonebook settings → Speed dial Assign speed dial numbers for your most frequently dialled numbers. Calendar settings → Default view by Select the default calendar view mode.
Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Music player settings/Media player settings Depending on your service provider, you may have one of these menus: • Music player settings: change the default settings for playing music. • Media player settings: change the default settings for playing music. Also, select a connection profile for accessing a video streaming server. Network settings → Network mode Change to an appropriate band when you travel abroad.
Menu Description Menu Description Security settings → Privacy lock Lock access to call logs, contacts, messages, or files. Change your current PIN2, if supported by your SIM card. Security settings → Fixed dialling mode Set the phone to restrict calls to a limited set of phone numbers, if supported by your SIM card. Security settings → Change PIN2 code Security settings → Mobile tracker Security settings → Change password Change the phone password.
40 Menu Description Setup wizard Quickly customise basic settings of your phone. Select the option you want for each setting by following the onscreen instructions. Memory settings Change the settings related with the memory and check information about the memory currently in use. You can also clear the memory. Reset settings Restore the phone to its original settings.
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.
Health and safety information • • • • 42 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. Try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0° C (32° F).
recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder). Electronic 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.
Health and safety information Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially explosive environments 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. Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station).
Other important safety information • • • • • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or accessories.
Health and safety information • • • • • • • 46 Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damaged. Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics. 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.
