SGH-E830 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.
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. 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.
• 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. • Web browser Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content. • SOS message Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency. • Voice recorder Record memos or sounds.
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 .................................. 12 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 Web access/ Confirm key Power on or off Switch on Left soft key 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Volume keys ]. 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press . Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ].
Get started Keys and icons Rear view Mirror Camera lens Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. Camera key Multi-function jack When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of the keys. To unlock the keypad, press and then . 8 In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. Enter special characters or perform special functions. Adjust the phone volume. 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. In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.
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. 10 Alarm set Call ringer set to vibrate Browsing Internet Signal strength Call diverting active GPRS (2.
Connected to secured web page One of the message Inboxes is full New message: • : Text message • : Multimedia message • : Email • : Voicemail Memory card inserted Ringer type • None: Melody • : Increasing melody • : Vibration • : Melody and vibration • : Increasing and vibration • : Vibration then melody • : Melody then vibration Battery power level Silent mode (Mute) Silent mode (Vibration) 11
Get started Access menu functions Select an option Enter text 1. Press a desired soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press
T9 mode To enter a word: 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. 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. Number mode Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. Symbol mode Press the corresponding number key to select a symbol. Other operations • Press [1] to enter punctuation marks or special characters. • Press [ ] to insert a space.
Get started Customise your phone Display language 1. In Idle mode, press
Menu mode skin colour 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Use the speakerphone feature Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser and other special features 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 16 ]. 1. During a call, call the second participant. The first call is put on hold. 2. Press and select Join. 3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants. 1. When the phone rings, press [ ]. 2.
4. During a multi-party call: • Press and select Split to have a private conversation with one participant. • Press and select Remove to drop one participant. 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments. 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. 5. Press to take another photo. 5. Press [ ] to end the multiparty call. Use the camera Take a photo 1. Open the phone. View a photo 1.
Step outside the phone Record a video 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. View a video 2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode. 3. Press [ ] or [ recording. ] to start 4. Press [ ], < >, or [ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. 5. Press < > to record another video. 18 1. In Idle mode, press
• Receive via Bluetooth • Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone Create a playlist 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Listen to the FM radio Listen to the radio 1. Plug the connecter of the supplied headset into the jack on the right side of the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press
Navigate the web • 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, select or press [ ]. • To access other phone menus, press [ ]. Use Phonebook Add a contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press . 2. Select Save → a memory location → New. 3. For Phone, select a number type. 4. Specify contact information. 5.
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 a text message 1. In Idle mode, press
Turn on Bluetooth 3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press . When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete. 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 the Bluetooth PIN and press . Receive data 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.
Menu functions All menu options listed Menu Description Call costs Check the cost of your calls, if supported by your SIM card. This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Phonebook 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. Call time Check the time record for calls made and received.
Menu functions 28 Menu Description Menu Description Create contact Add a new contact to Phonebook. Service number Group Organise your contacts in caller groups. Speed dial Assign a speed dial number for your most frequently dialled numbers. View the SDN (Service Dialling Number) list assigned by your service provider, if supported by your SIM card. My namecard Create a name card and send it to other people.
Menu Description Menu Description Bluetooth Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices. Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages. Java world Access Java games and applications. Enter URL SIM application toolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider. 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 30 Menu Description Create new message Create and send text, multimedia, voice, 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 all Delete messages in each message folder all at once. Settings Set up various options for using the messaging services.
Menu Description Menu Description Memory card Access the files stored on a memory card. This menu is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone. Memo Make memos for things that are important and manage them. World clock Set your local time zone and find out the current time in another part of the world. Calculator Perform arithmetic functions. Converter Do conversions, such as length and temperature. Memory status Check memory information for media items.
Menu functions Camera 32 Settings Menu Description Menu Description Take photo Take photos in various modes. The camera produces jpeg photos. Time and date Change the time and date displayed on your phone. Record video Record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen. Phone settings → Language Select a language for the display text. Phone settings → Greeting message Enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.
Menu Description Menu Phone settings → My menu Set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] in Idle mode. Phone settings Select a USB mode that will → USB settings be used when you connect your phone to a PC or printer via USB interface. Phone settings → Advanced shortcuts Activate the advanced shortcut feature, which allows you to access SMS, alarm, calendar, converter, and calculator applications from the dialling screen.
Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Display settings → Main menu style Select a display style for the main menu screen. Display settings → Calendar Display settings → Text display Change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen. Display the calendar of the current month on the idle screen. This menu may not be available, depending on the wallpaper type.
Menu Description Menu Description Sound settings → Message tone Change the sound settings for incoming messages individually according to message type. Network services → Call diverting Set the phone to reroute incoming calls to a phone number that you specify. Sound settings → Power-on/off tone Select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on or off. Network services → Call barring Set the phone to restrict calls.
Menu functions 36 Menu Description Menu Description Network services → Voice mail server Store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails. Security → Change password Change the phone password. Network services → Band selection Change to an appropriate band when you travel abroad. Security → Privacy Lock access to call logs, contacts, messages, or files. Security → PIN check Activate your PIN to protect your SIM card against unauthorised use.
Menu Description Security → Mobile tracker Set the phone to send the preset tracking message to your family or friends. Memory status View memory information for each items in the phone’s memory or on a memory card. Reset settings Reset the phone’s settings you have changed. Key management Manage the licence keys you have acquired to activate media files locked by DRM systems. VOD settings Select a connection profile to be used for accessing a video streaming server.
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.
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life. • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first.
Health and safety information Operating environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in the area you are in, and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.
Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Switch off your phone in health care facilities when regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. 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.
Health and safety information To make or receive calls, the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/ or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers. To make an emergency call: 1. Switch on the phone. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location. Emergency numbers vary by location. 3. Press [ ].
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. • Keep your phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children and pets. They may accidentally damage these things or choke on small parts. • Do not store the phone in hot areas.
Health and safety information 44 • 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.
* 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.:GH68-14025A English (EU). 03/2007. Rev. 1.
