SGH-E390 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. • JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
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 batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous. Water resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Sensible use Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).
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 can get more information on the referenced page.
• SOS message Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology. • Name card Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card. • Web browser Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.
Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Your phone 6 Keys, features, and locations Get started 7 Assemble and charge the phone ......................... 7 Power on or off ................................................ 9 Keys and icons............................................... 10 Access menu functions .................................... 13 Customise your phone .................................... 13 Make or answer calls.......................................
Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press
Unpack Your phone Make sure you have each item Keys, features, and locations • Phone • Travel Adapter • Battery • User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Front view The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
Rear view Get started First steps to operating your phone Mirror Camera lens Memory card slot 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. Assemble and charge the phone Camera key Insert the SIM card. Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card are face down.
Get started Insert the battery. Reattach the battery cover. Plug the travel adapter into the phone. . Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet. When the phone is completely charged, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone.
Power on or off Do not switch on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited. Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Offline mode ]. 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press . 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Get started Switch on To unlock the keypad, press and then . ]. Keypad lock When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of the keys.
Get started Keys and icons Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 101 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. 10 Delete characters from the display or items in an application.
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. Signal strength GPRS network status • Blue: GPRS network • Red: Transferring data in GPRS network EDGE network status • Blue: EDGE network • Red: Transferring data in EDGE network Get started In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.
Get started Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Bluetooth active p. 50 Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected p. 51 Synchronised with PC Silent mode (Mute) Silent mode (Vibration) One of the message Inboxes is full New message: • • • • : : : : SMS message MMS message Email Voicemail Memory card inserted p. 27 Ringer type p.
Access menu functions 1. Press a desired soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press
Get started Call ringer melody 1. In Idle mode, press
You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars. 1. In Idle mode, press
Get started Silent mode Phone lock You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password when turned on. 1. In Idle mode, press
Make or answer calls Make a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. 3. To end the call, press [ Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call Step outside the phone ]. Press [ / ]. Use the camera Take a photo 1. When the phone rings, press [ ]. 2. To end the call, press [ Begin with your camera, music player, web browser and other special features ]. 1. Open the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 3.
Step outside the phone View a photo 1. In Idle mode, press
Create a playlist 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Browse the web • To access browser options, select or press [ ]. • To access other phone menus, press [ ]. Using the built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of upto-date services and information and to download web content. Launch the web browser Navigate the web 20 In Idle mode, press [ ]. The homepage of your service provider opens. Use Phonebook Add a contact • To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].
1. In Idle mode, press . 3. Press [ card. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want. 4. To send the name card, press and select Send via → a sending method. 3. Select a contact. 4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press [ ] to edit contact information. Create and send a name card 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Send a text message (SMS) (continued) 3. Press and select Send only or Save and send. 5. Select Music or sound and add a music or a sound clip. 4. Enter destination numbers. 7. Enter the message text and press [ ]. 6. Select Text. 5. Press [ ] to send the message. Send a multimedia message (MMS) 8. Press and select Send. 1. In Idle mode, press
4. Select Message. 5. Enter the email text and press [ ]. View messages View a text message 1. Press . 2. Select the message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 6. Select File attach. 7. Add image, video, sound, music, or document files. 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone View a multimedia message (continued) From the Inbox: From the Email inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press
Send an SOS message Set up SOS message options 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Turn on Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press
1. Access an application, Phonebook, My files, Calendar, or Memo. Receive data 2. Select an item. 1. When a device attempts to access your phone, press to permit the connection. 2. If necessary, press to confirm that you are willing to receive. 3. Press and select Send via → Bluetooth. 4. For Phonebook, select which data you want to send. Use a memory card 5. Search for and select a device. You can use a memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity. 6.
Step outside the phone Important memory card information (continued) 28 • Do not remove a card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone. • Do not subject cards to strong shocks. • Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth. • Keep cards away from small children or pets.
Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes You can enter text in some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Changing the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and ABC mode ( ). Depending on your country, you may also be able to access an input mode for your specific language. • Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode ( ). • Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.
Enter text Using T9 mode Other T9 mode operations T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes. • Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. • 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. Entering a word in T9 mode 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.
4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press . Call functions Advanced calling features Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers. To Press 2. Press [ ]. 3. When you want to end the call, press [ move to a symbol set the Navigation keys.
Call functions Redialling recent numbers 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. 2. Scroll to the number you want to call 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. 39 You can also use the speed dialling feature to assign your most frequently dialled numbers to specific number keys. p.
Viewing missed calls When you have missed calls, the display shows how many calls you have missed. 1. Press . 2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls. 3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want. Options during a call You can access a number of functions during a call. Adjusting the volume during a call Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Press [ ] to increase the volume level and press [ ] to decrease the volume level.
Call functions 4. Press and select End held call to end the call on hold. 5. To end the current call, press [ ]. Answering a second call You can answer a call while already on the phone, if your network supports the call waiting feature and you have activated it. p. 109 1. Press [ ] to answer the call. The first call is automatically put on hold. 2. Press to switch between the calls. 3. Press and select End held call to end the call on hold. 4. To end the current call, press [ ].
• Whisper mode on/Whisper mode off: turn on or off Whisper mode. Whisper mode automatically increases the microphone's sensitivity to allow the other person to hear your voice even though you may be whispering. • Mute/Unmute: mute the phone’s mouthpiece so that the person you are talking with is unable to hear you, or unmute it. • Mute keys/Send keys: turn the key tones off or on. To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems, Send keys must be selected.
• Transfer: transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from the call. • Remove: disconnect the selected participant. • End held call: disconnect the call currently on hold. • SIM service: access special services, such as news, weather forecasts, entertainment, and location services, provided by your SIM card. This option is available when you use a SIM card supporting SIM Application Toolkit menus.
While viewing call details, press to access the following options: • Call: insert the number to the dialling screen. • View contact details: access contact information, if the number is saved in Phonebook. • Add to Phonebook: save the number to Phonebook. • Send message: send a message to the selected number. • Delete: delete the selected call log or all logs. • Add to reject list: add the number to the Reject list.
Menu functions Missed calls (Menu 1.2) This menu displays the most recent calls you did not answer. Dialled calls (Menu 1.3) This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled. Received calls (Menu 1.4) This menu displays the most recent calls you have received. Call time (Menu 1.6) This menu displays the time record for calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by your service provider may vary. To reset the call timers, select Reset timers. You need to enter the phone password.
Phonebook (Menu 2) Use this menu to search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Finding a contact 1. Enter the first few letters of the name that you want to find. 2. Select a contact from the list. Using contact options While viewing contact details, press to access the following options: • Edit: edit contact information. • Send message: send a message to the selected number or email address. • Copy: copy the contact to the phone’s memory, to the SIM card, or to the FDN list.
Menu functions • Print via Bluetooth: print contact information by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth. Some printers may not be compatible with your phone. FDN contacts (Menu 2.2) Use this menu to 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. This menu is available if your SIM card supports the FDN feature. You can activate FDN mode in the FDN mode menu. p. 112 Adding a contact 1.
From the group list, press to access the following options: • View: check the members of the selected group. • Add: add members to the selected group. • Edit: change the group properties. • Send message: send a message to the group members you want. • Delete: delete the selected group. Group members, however, will not be deleted from Phonebook. Creating a caller group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and select Add. Enter a name for the group. Select the caller ID line and set an image.
Menu functions 2. Press and select Add → Contact or FDN contact. 3. Select a contact from the contact list. 4. Select a number, if the contact has more than one number. Dialling speed dial numbers Managing speed dial entries Use this menu to create a name card and send it to other people. From the Speed dial screen, press to access the following options: • Add: assign a number to an unassigned key. You can select a contact from Phonebook or the FDN list.
Own number (Menu 2.7) Use this menu to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card. Use this menu to manage contacts in Phonebook or change the default settings for Phonebook. • Save new contacts to: select a default memory location for saving contacts. If you select Always ask, the phone will ask you to select a memory location each time you save a number.
Menu functions Service number (Menu 2.9) Music player (Menu 3.1) Use this menu to view the SDN (Service Dialling Number) list assigned by your service provider, including emergency numbers and numbers for directory enquiries. This menu is available if your SIM card supports SDN. Select the service you want and press [ ]. Use this menu to listen to music. To enjoy high quality sound, you can use an optional Bluetooth stereo headset.
During playback, use the following keys: Key Function Creating a playlist Left Returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down. Right Skips to the next file. Moves forward in a file when held down. Playing music files 1. From the Music player screen, press and select Play via. 2. Select Phone to use the phone speaker. Select Bluetooth stereo headset to use a Bluetooth stereo headset, and then search for and connect the phone to the headset. Pauses or resumes playback.
Menu functions Using Music player options From the Music player screen, press to access the following options: • Play/Pause: begin or pause playback. • Transfer to Bluetooth stereo headset/ Transfer to phone: switch sound output to a Bluetooth stereo headset or back to the phone speaker. • Play via: play the selected file via the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset. • Open playlist: access the playlist of the current album or album list.
Accessing the playlist Use this menu to record voice memos and any other sounds. Recording a voice memo 1. Press [ ] to start recording. 2. Speak into the mouthpiece. Press [ ] to pause or resume recording. 3. Press or [Down] to end recording. The voice memo is automatically saved. 4. Press [ ] to review the voice memo, or press [Up] to record a new memo. Applications (Menu 3) From the Music player screen, press [Up].
Menu functions During playback, use the following keys: Using voice memos options Key After recording or playing a voice memo, press to access the following options: • Play: play the selected voice memo in Review mode. • Record: record a new voice memo. • Go to My voice clips: access the voice memo list. • Send via: send the file via MMS, email, or Bluetooth. • Set as: set the file as your ringtone, as a ringtone for a Phonebook entry, or as a ringtone for alarms.
From the Voice recorder screen, press to access the following options: • Record: record a new voice memo. • Go to My voice clips: access the voice memo list. • Settings: customise the default settings for the voice recorder: Recording time: select a recording time. Applications (Menu 3) Using voice recorder options - Limit for multimedia messages: record a voice memo for adding to an MMS message. - Limit for emails: record a voice memo for adding to an email.
Menu functions 3. Press and select one of the following options: • Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect. • Insert: add a frame, an image clip, or an emoticon. 4. Press . 5. Press and select Save as. 6. Press . 7. Enter a new file name and press [ ]. Bluetooth (Menu 3.4) 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.
1. From the Bluetooth menu, select My devices. Applications (Menu 3) Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device 2. Select Search new device. After searching, a list of devices to which you can connect displays.
Menu functions 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN and press . This code is used just once and you do not need to memorise it. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete. Some devices, especially headsets or handsfree car kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has a code, you must enter it. Using device options From the device list, press to access the following options: • Connect: connect to a headset or handsfree car kit.
Home (Menu 3.5.1) Using browser options From any web page, select or press [ ] to access the following options: • Back: go back to the previous page. • Home: return to the homepage. • Exit: exit the web browser. • Reload: reload the current page with updated information. • Show URL: show the URL address of the current page. Accessing other phone menus From any web page, press [ ] to access the following options: • Enter URL: enter a URL address manually. • Bookmarks: switch to the Bookmarks menu.
Menu functions Adding a bookmark Enter URL (Menu 3.5.3) 1. Select an empty location. 2. Enter a title for the bookmark and press [Down]. 3. Enter a URL address and press [ ]. Use this menu to manually enter a URL address and access the associated web page. Accessing a bookmarked page Selecting a bookmark item launches the web browser and accesses the associated web page.
Creating a profile When the proxy is set to Disable: DNS1: enter the primary address. DNS2: enter the secondary address. APN: enter the access point name of the GPRS network gateway. Login ID: enter the user ID. Password: enter the password. • GSM settings: customise the following GSM network settings: When the proxy is set to Enable: Proxy IP: enter the web gateway address. Proxy port: enter the port number. Dial number: enter the PPP server phone number. Login ID: enter the user ID.
Menu functions When the proxy is set to Disable: DNS1: enter the primary address. DNS2: enter the secondary address. Dial number: enter the PPP server phone number. Login ID: enter the user ID. Password: enter the password. Data call type: select a data call type. Current profile (Menu 3.5.6) Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. You can also create or edit a profile. p. 55 Java world (Menu 3.
When the proxy is set to Enable: - IP address: enter the gateway address. - Port: enter the port number. When the proxy is set to Disable: - DNS1: enter the primary address. - DNS2: enter the secondary address. Menu functions SIM AT (Menu 3.7) Applications (Menu 3) • Upgrade: upgrade the application to the latest version, except for the embedded games. • Send information via text message: send the URL address containing the application via SMS, except for the embedded games.
Menu functions Yahoo! search (Menu 4) Create new message (Menu 5.1) Use the Yahoo! search menu to use the Yahoo search engine. The Yahoo search engine allows you to find information, news, images, or local services from around the web. To access this menu, press
Multimedia message (Menu 5.1.2) Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages containing a combination of text, image, video, and audio, from phone to phone or from phone to email. Messages (Menu 5) Using options while composing an SMS message While composing a message, press to access the following options: • Send only: send the message. • Save and send: send the message and then save it in the Sentbox folder. • Insert: add a text template, Phonebook entry, or bookmarked URL address.
Menu functions 4. Select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip. • The maximum size allowed for a message can differ, depending on your service provider. • Depending on the file type or DRM (Digital Rights Management) system, some files may not be able to be forwarded. 5. Select the Music or Sound line. 6. Select Add music or Add sound and add a music or a sound clip. 7. Select the Text line. 8. Enter the message text and press [ ]. 9.
• Add image/Add video: add a media file. • Change image/Change video: replace an added item. • Remove media: remove an added item. • Add music/Add sound: add a media file. • Change music/Change sound: replace an added item. • Remove media: remove an added item. Text • Add: add the message text. • Edit: edit the text. • Remove text: remove the message text. • View: open the selected item. • Remove: remove an added item or all items.
Menu functions Common (continued) • Attach: attach a Phonebook entry as a name card or a calendar item as a data format attachment, or a document file. Email (Menu 5.1.3) You can create and send emails that include text and media files. Creating and sending an email 1. Select the Subject line. You can use various options by pressing in each field. next section 2. 3. 4. 5. 62 Enter the email subject and press [ ]. Select the Message line. Enter the email text and press [ ].
Message • Add: add the email text. • Edit: edit the text. • Remove message: remove the email text. File attach • Add image/Add videos/Add sounds/Add music/Add other file: add media files or document files. • Add from memory card: add files stored on a memory card. This option is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone. • Attach: add a Phonebook entry as a name card or a calender item as a data format attachment. • Remove all attachments: remove an added item or all items.
Menu functions My messages (Menu 5.2) Use this menu to access messages you have received, sent, or that have failed during sending. Inbox (Menu 5.2.1) This folder stores all of the messages you have received, except for emails.
MMS messages • Retrieve: retrieve the MMS message from the MMS server. • Reply via text message: reply to the sender via SMS. • Reply via multimedia message to: reply to the sender via MMS. • Forward: forward the message to other people. • Delete: delete the message. • Add to block list: add the sender’s number to the block list to reject the messages from the sender. • Cut address: extract URL addresses, email addresses, or phone numbers from the message.
Menu functions • Attached items: save media content from the message to your phone’s memory. • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the message. • Details: access the message properties. Configuration messages • Install: apply the configuration specified in the message to your phone. • Cut address: extract URL addresses, email addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Delete: delete the message.
• Edit: edit and send the message to other people. • Delete: delete the message. • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory. • Save to My files: save media content from the message to your phone’s memory. • Register: save the attached name cards and calendar items to the phone. Some printers may not be compatible with the phone. • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the message. • Details: access the message properties.
Menu functions • Save to My files: save media content from the message to your phone’s memory. • Register: save the attached name cards and calendar items to the phone. • Delete: delete the message. • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory. • Print via Bluetooth: print the message by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth. Some printers may not be compatible with the phone.
• Save to My files: save media content from the message to your phone’s memory. • Register: save the attached name cards and calendar items to the phone. • Forward: forward the email to other people. • Delete: delete the email. Messages (Menu 5) Attached files from the Other files folder cannot be opened in your phone. • Add to block list: add the sender’s email address or subject to the block list to reject emails from that address or containing that subject.
Menu functions My folder (Menu 5.2.6) Use this menu to view the messages you have moved to this folder using the Move to my folder or Save in option. Templates (Menu 5.3) Use this menu to make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages. Multimedia message templates Text template (Menu 5.3.1) (Menu 5.3.2) You can access embedded text templates or create ones with the sentences you use frequently so that you can use them in composing an SMS message.
Use this menu to delete messages in each message folder all at once. 1. Press [ ] to select the message folders to be cleared. 2. Press . Settings (Menu 5.5) Use this menu to set up various options for using the messaging services. Messages (Menu 5) Delete all (Menu 5.4) 3. Press to confirm the deletion. 4. If necessary, press to delete locked messages.
Menu functions Character support: select a character encoding type. When you select Auto, the phone switches the encoding type from GSM-alphabet to Unicode if you enter a Unicode character. Using Unicode encoding will reduce the maximum number of characters in a message to about half. If this menu is not shown, your phone provides automatic character encoding by default. Validity period: set the length of time your messages are stored in the SMS server. Message type: set the default message type.
• Multimedia message profile: select a connection profile to be used for MMS. You can also create or edit a profile. p. 55 • Block number: specify phone numbers from which you want to reject messages. • Message class: select the type of message content you will add or the message size. Text only: you can add only text of up to 30 KB. Small imaging: you can add any type of items, except for video, of up to 30 KB. Moderate imaging: you can add any type of items, except for video of up to 100 KB.
Menu functions Warning: you can create a message with any type of content and of any size, but the phone will inform you when the content and size exceed the maximum. Free: you can create a message with any type of content and of any size. Restricted: you can create a message with the specified type of content and the size specified by default. Emails (Menu 5.5.3) You can configure default email settings.
- Email address: enter your email address. - Reply address: enter your email address to be used when the receipt sends a reply. - SMTP server: enter the IP address or host name of the outgoing email server. - SMTP port: enter the SMTP port number. - SMTP user ID: enter the SMTP user name. - SMTP password: enter the SMTP password. - Retrieve server type: select the protocol for the incoming email server. The remaining options depend on the protocol type setting.
Menu functions - Same ID and password: select if you want the SMTP server to have the same parameters as the POP3 server. - POP3 user ID: enter the POP3 user name. - POP3 password: enter the POP3 password. - APOP login: connect to the server by using the APOP login procedure. When the protocol type is IMAP4: - IMAP4 server: enter the IP address or host name of the server that receives your email. - IMAP4 port: enter the IMAP4 port number.
SOS messages (Menu 5.6) Recipients: specify the phone numbers to which you want to send an SOS message. Messages (Menu 5) While the phone is attempting to send an SOS message, blinks and you cannot access menu functions in this mode. To use the phone as normal, press [ ]. Repeat: set the number of times the phone resends the SOS message. Message: check the preset SOS message text.
Menu functions • Activation: set whether to receive broadcast messages. • Receiving channels: indicate the channels from which you wish to receive broadcast messages. Please contact your service provider for further details. • Language: select the preferred languages in which broadcast messages display. Memory status (Menu 5.8) Use this menu to view the amount of memory currently in use in each message folder. You can also access a message folder by selecting it from this menu.
• Images (Menu 6.1) Use this menu to access photos you have taken and images you have downloaded, received in messages, or imported from your PC. Viewing an image 1. Select an image folder. 2. Select an image. 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to view other images. 1. Select My photos. 2. Press and select Slide show. 3. Select an interval option. The slide show begins. 4. Press to stop the slide show.
Menu functions 3. Search for and connect to a Bluetoothcompatible printer. p. 50 4. Select the number of copies and press . 5. Press to print the image. Via USB connection 1. Set USB mode to Pictbridge. p. 104 2. Connect the phone to a PictBridgecompatible printer via USB. 3. Select an image. 4. Press and select Print via → USB. 5. Set printing options and press . 6. Press to print the image.
• Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Details: access the file properties. Videos (Menu 6.2) My files (Menu 6) • To print via USB, you first need to set USB mode to Pictbridge. p. 104 • Some printers may not be compatible with your phone. • Activate key: get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires. • Reactivate key: get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired.
Menu functions During playback, use the following keys: Key Function Left Returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down. Right Skips to the next file. Moves forward in a file when held down. Pauses or resumes playback. / Adjusts the volume. Up Accesses the playlist. Down Stops playback. Using video options After playback, press < > to access the following options. Depending on the selected file, available options may vary: • Play: play the selected file.
• Reactivate key: get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired. • Key management: manage the licence keys you have acquired. Playing a sound clip Music (Menu 6.3) Using sound options Use this menu to access music files you have downloaded or imported from your PC. While playing a sound clip, press to access the following options. Depending on the selected file, available options may vary: • List: return to the sound list.
Menu functions • Copy to card: copy the file to a memory card. This option is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone. • Delete: delete the file. • Rename: change the file name. • Bluetooth visibility: share the file or the files you want with other Bluetooth devices or hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it. • Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Details: access the file properties.
• Lock/Unlock: lock the file to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Details: access the file properties. • Activate key: get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires. • Reactivate key: get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired. Memory card (Menu 6.6) Use this menu to access the files stored on a memory card. This menu is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone.
Menu functions Planner Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type setting. A wake-up alarm is not affected by your sound settings. • Alarm time: enter the time for the alarm to sound. • AM/PM: set AM or PM in 12-hour time format. • Alarm day: select the days on which you want the alarm to sound. If you select Once only, the alarm sounds at the specified time and then is deactivated. • Alarm tone: select an alarm ringtone.
Deactivating an alarm Setting alarms to sound when the phone is off From the Alarm screen, select Auto power-up → On. If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to sound, the phone switches on and sounds the alarm. Calendar (Menu 7.2) Use this menu to keep track of your schedule. When you enter the Calendar menu, the calendar in Month view appears with the current date indicated by a grey box. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move by day. • Press [Up] or [Down] to move by week.
Menu functions Consulting the calendar Once you have created items, the item type icons and the number of items for a specific day appear at the bottom of the calendar. • : Appointment • : Anniversary • : Task • : Miscellaneous item Viewing an item 1. Select a date on the calendar to display the items for the day. 2. Select an item to view its details. 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to access the other items scheduled for the selected day.
You can change the calendar display to Day view or Week view. Press and select View by → a view mode. Planner (Menu 7) Viewing items in a different mode Day view You can view items for the selected date. The following icons may display to indicate the item’s status: • : Alarm set • : Recurring item • : Task priority (Orange: high, Blue: normal, and Grey: low) • : Completed task Select an item to view its details. Menu functions • Event list: sort items by type of item.
Menu functions Memo (Menu 7.3) Use this menu to make memos for things that are important and manage them. Creating a memo Some printers may not be compatible with the phone. 1. Press and select Create. 2. Enter the memo’s text and press [ ]. • Memory status: check how many memos you have created. Viewing a memo World clock (Menu 7.4) 1. Select the memo you want to view. 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to view other memos.
Viewing world time Using world clock options From the world map, press to access the following options: • Edit: change the local time zone. Planner (Menu 7) 1. From the world map, press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to the city you want on a foreign time zone line ( or ). As the time line moves, the time and date of the given zone display. 2. Press [ ] to save the time zone. • Save: save the selected foreign time zone.
Menu functions Performing a calculation Performing a conversion 1. Enter the first number. • Press [ ] to insert a decimal point. • Press [ ] to insert a bracket. • Press [ ] or [ ] to move the cursor. 2. Press one of the Navigation keys to access the arithmetic function you want. Press to use additional arithmetic functions. 3. Enter the second number. 4. Press [ ] to view the result. 5. If necessary, repeat from step 2 to continue the calculation. 1. Select a converter. 2.
Stopwatch (Menu 7.8) Timer (Menu 7.7) 1. Press [ ] to start the stopwatch. 2. Press [ ] to check an interval. You can repeat this step for a total of 4 intervals. Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down. The phone sounds an alarm when the specified period of time expires. 1. Press . 2. Enter the length of time you want to count down and press . 3. Press [ ] to start counting down. Stopping the timer • Press any key when the timer sounds.
Menu functions Take photo (Menu 8.1) You can take photos in various modes. The camera produces jpeg photos. When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. Taking a photo 1. Access the Take photo menu or press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 2. Make any desired adjustments. • Press < > to access camera options. next section • Use the keypad to change the camera settings or switch to other modes. p. 96 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a photo.
• • Camera (Menu 8) • • - Quality: select an image quality setting. - Viewfinder mode: select a preview screen. - Scene program: set whether to use Night shot mode. - Exposure metering: select a method to determine the exposure of an image, based on a specific area of the image. - White balance: adjust the colour temperature of the camera. Depending on the current lighting conditions, you can make the photo look warmer or cooler.
Menu functions Preferences: change the following camera settings: - Shutter sound: select the sound that you hear when you press the shutter release key. - Zoom sound: turn the sound effect for zooming on or off. - Brightness sound: turn the sound effect for brightness adjustment on or off. - Default name: change the default prefix of file names. • Camera shortcuts: view the functions of the keys you can use in Capture mode. 96 Key Function Up/Down Zooms in or out. Flips the image vertically.
Function 9 Changes the ISO setting. 0 Goes to the My photos folder. p. 79 Changes the preview screen. You can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen. Recording a video 1. Make any desired adjustments. • Press < > to access camera options. next section • Use the keypad to change the camera settings or switch to other modes. p. 98 4. To play back the video clip Press [ ]. access video options < delete the video clip [C] and then .
Menu functions • Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect. • Timer: set a time delay before the camera starts recording. • Go to My video clips: access the My video clips folder. • Camcorder settings: change the following settings for recording a video: Recording mode: select a video recording mode. Select Limit for multimedia messages or Limit for emails to record a video suitable for messaging or for setting as wallpaper. The video clip is saved in 3gp file format.
Key Function Adjusts the brightness. 6 Changes the white balance. Up/Down Zooms in or out. 7 Mutes or unmutes audio. Flips the image vertically. 8 Sets the timer. Shows the mirror image. 0 Goes to the My video clips folder. p. 81 1 Switches to Capture mode. p. 94 2 Changes the frame size. 3 Changes the video quality. 4 Changes the video recording mode. 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect.
Menu functions Settings (Menu 9) Time information may not be updated when you move to one time zone to another within a country. The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs. You can also reset the settings to their default status. To access this menu, press
Phone settings (Menu 9.2) Some menus may not be available, depending on your service provider. Language (Menu 9.2.1) When you set Down to Continue operation, the key lock works only in Idle mode or after the display turns off. Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.4) Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. You can use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode.
Menu functions Using shortcut options Press to access the following options: • Assign: assign a shortcut menu to an empty location. • Change: change a shortcut assignment. • Remove: deactivate the shortcut assignment to the selected key. • Remove all: deactivate all shortcut assignments. My menu (Menu 9.2.5) You can set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] in Idle mode. Setting up My menu items 1. Select an item to be changed. 2.
1. From the Advanced shortcuts menu, press [Down] and select a key to be used as a shortcut key. 2. Select a menu to be assigned to the key. Settings (Menu 9) Changing an Advanced shortcut key Using Advanced shortcut options Press to access the following options: • Assign: assign a shortcut menu. • Change: change a shortcut menu. • Remove: deactivate the shortcut assignment to the selected key. • Remove all: deactivate all shortcut assignments.
Menu functions • Text message: enter a message to be sent to the caller when a call is rejected. USB settings (Menu 9.2.8) Use this menu to select a USB mode that will be used when you connect your phone to a PC or printer via USB interface. • Modem: you can use your phone as a modem for PC network connections. • Mass storage: you can access a memory card from your PC. This option is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone.
Wallpaper (Menu 9.3.1) You can select a display style for the main menu screen. Text display (Menu 9.3.3) You can change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen. • Text position: select a text position. If you do not want to display text, select Off. Skin (Menu 9.3.4) You can select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode. Brightness (Menu 9.3.5) Settings (Menu 9) Main menu style (Menu 9.3.2) • Text style: select a font style. • Text colour: select a font colour.
Menu functions Show caller ID (Menu 9.3.8) Message tone (Menu 9.4.3) Use this menu to set the phone to display missed call notifications with the most recently missed caller’s information. Use this menu to change the sound settings for incoming messages individually according to message type. • Tone: select one of the several message tones. • Alert type: specify how you are to be informed when a message comes in. • Repetition: specify how often the phone informs you of a new message.
Use this menu to change settings for the light. Extra tones (Menu 9.4.7) You can select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used. • On: select the length of time the backlight stays on. • Dim: select the length of time the display stays on in Dim mode after the backlight turns off. After a specified time, the display turns off. Use this menu to customise additional tones for the phone.
Menu functions • Custom time: the keypad light is used at a specified time period. Network services (Menu 9.6) Use this menu to access network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you wish. Call diverting (Menu 9.6.1) 108 2. 3. 4. • Unreachable: divert calls when you are not in your service area or when your phone is switched off. • Cancel all: cancel all call diverting options. Select the type of calls to be diverted. Select Activate.
4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press
Menu functions Caller ID (Menu 9.6.5) Band selection (Menu 9.6.7) This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling. If you select Default, the phone will use the default setting provided by the network. For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it must register with an available network. The country where you purchased your phone determines the default band that it uses. When you travel abroad, you may need to change to an appropriate band.
Change password (Menu 9.7.4) The 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. When this feature is enabled, the phone requires your PIN each time it is switched on. Use this menu to change your phone password. Change PIN (Menu 9.7.2) Phone lock (Menu 9.7.3) Use this menu to lock the phone, and keep it safe 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.
Menu functions FDN mode (Menu 9.7.7) If supported by your SIM card, FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored on the SIM card. Change PIN2 (Menu 9.7.8) If supported by your SIM card, use this menu to change your current PIN2. Mobile tracker (Menu 9.7.
Use this menu to manage the licence keys you have acquired to activate media files locked by DRM systems. Press to access the following options: • Details: access the properties of the licence key. • Display/Preview/Play/Execute: open the corresponding media content. • Delete: delete the selected licence key. • Go to My messages/Go to My files/Go to Java world: access the message containing the media content, the corresponding file folder, or the corresponding game. Reset settings (Menu 9.
Menu functions VOD settings (Menu 9.*) Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing a video streaming server. This menu may not be shown depending on your service provider. • Current profile: select a profile • Profile settings: customise the options for each profile. Profile name: assign a name to the profile APN: enter the access point name of the GPRS network gateway. Login ID: enter the user ID. Password: enter the password.
Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM” • Be sure that the SIM card is correctly installed. “Phone lock” • The automatic locking function has been enabled. You must enter the phone’s password before you can use the phone. “Enter PIN” • You are using your phone for the first time.
Solve problems • You are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider. Contact the service provider for further details. You have entered a number but it was not dialled • Be sure that you have pressed [ ]. • Be sure that you have accessed the right cellular network. • Be sure that you have not set an outgoing call barring option. Your correspondent cannot reach you • Be sure that your phone is switched on. ([ ] pressed for more than one second.
No number is dialled when you re-call a Phonebook entry • Use the Contact list feature to ensure the number has been stored correctly. • Re-store the number, if necessary. The battery does not charge properly or the phone sometimes turns itself off • Wipe the charging contacts both on the phone and on the battery with a clean soft cloth.
Health and safety information The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is 2.0 W/kg.1 The highest SAR value for this model phone was 0.461 W/kg. SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
• 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). • Do not short-circuit the battery.
Health and safety information • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. 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. When you are driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
Hearing aids 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. Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Health and safety information Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so.
Emergency calls 1. Switch on the phone. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location. Emergency numbers vary by location. 3. Press [ ]. Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactivated before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider.
Health and safety information • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipment could result in serious injury if the air bag inflates. • Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft.
• When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour. In this case, phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even if the warranty for your phone has not expired. • If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too close to the eyes of people or animals. This may cause damage to their eyes. • Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.
Index A ABC mode, text input • 29 Advanced shortcuts • 102 Alarms • 86 Alert on call • 107 Answering call • 32 second call • 34 Anykey answer • 104 Auto redial • 104 B Background image • 105 Backlight time, set display • 107 keypad • 107 Band selection • 110 Barring, calls • 108 Battery charging • 7 inserting • 8 126 precautions • 118 Block list calls • 37 emails • 76 MMS • 73 SMS • 72 Bluetooth receiving data • 27 sending data • 27 settings • 50 Broadcast messages • 77 Browser, web bookmarks • 53 homep
D Date, set • 100 Deleting calendar items • 88, 89 call logs • 37 contacts • 39, 43 emails • 69 images • 81 MMS • 65, 71 music files • 47 other files • 84 SMS • 65, 71 sounds • 84 videos • 82 Dialled calls • 38 Dialling display, set • 105 Display backlight • 107 brightness • 105 icons • 11 language • 101 settings • 104 skin colour • 105 wallpaper • 105 Diverting, calls • 108 Document files • 84 DRM (Digital Rights Management) • 78 DST (Daylight Saving Time) • 91, 100 DTMF tones, send • 35 E Emails crea
Index Holding, call • 33 I Icons • 11 Image editor • 49 Images deleting • 81 printing • 79 viewing • 79 Inbox, messages email • 68 MMS/SMS • 64 Indicative tone • 107 Inserting battery • 8 memory card • 28 SIM card • 7 International calls • 31 Internet • 52 J Java • 56 128 K Key functions • 10 Key management • 113 Key tones type • 106 volume • 14 Keypad light, set • 107 Keypad lock • 9 L Language, select • 101 Last number, redial • 32 Locking keypad • 9 phone • 111 SIM card • 111 M Memory card acce
N Name card • 42 Names finding • 39 storing • 40 Network band, select • 110 Network selection • 109 Network services • 108 Numbers finding • 39 storing • 40 O Offline mode • 9 Outbox • 66 P Password, change call barring • 109 phone • 111 Phone care and maintenance • 124 charging • 7 icons • 11 keys • 10 locking • 111 overview • 5 password • 111 resetting • 113 settings • 101 switching on/off • 9 unpacking • 6 Phonebook adding • 40 deleting • 39, 43 finding • 39 managing • 43 options • 39 speed dialli
Index Received messages email • 68 SMS/MMS • 64 Recent calls • 36 Recording videos • 97 voice memos • 47 Redialling automatically • 104 manually • 32 Reject list calls • 37 email • 76 MMS • 73 SMS • 72 Resetting phone • 113 Ringtone call • 106 message • 106 Road safety • 120 Roaming • 109 S 130 Safety information • 117 precautions • 1 SDN (Service Dialling Number) • 44 Second call answering • 34 making • 33 Security settings • 110 Sent messages • 67 Shortcuts Dialling mode • 102 Idle mode • 101 Silent mo
V Index Videos deleting • 82 playing • 81 recording • 97 Voice clarity • 34, 104 Voice recorder • 47 Voicemail server • 110 Volume call ringtone • 106 earpiece • 33 key tone • 14 Volume key function • 103 W Waiting call • 109 Wallpaper • 105 Web browser bookmarks • 53 homepage, access • 53 World time • 90 131
* 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 different from the illustrations in this guide. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-13014A English (EU). 11/2006. Rev. 1.
