SGH-E840 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: B012609 • JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. • Picsel and Picsel ViewerTM are trademarks of Picsel Technologies, Inc.
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.
• Image editor Edit or decorate your photos. • Photo printing Print your photos to preserve your best moments forever. • Phone to TV View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen. • Offline mode Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an aeroplane. • FM radio Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology.
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.
Removing the battery cover Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. Phone layout Front view Earpiece Power on or off Switch on Display 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press . 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences. See page 14.
Get started Rear view Mirror Camera lens Camera key Memory card slot 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 [ ]. 8 Keys and icons Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access the following menus: • Up: My menu mode • Left/Right/Down: your favourite menus In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. End a call. Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode. Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix. Enter special characters or perform special functions. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Silent mode.
Get started Icons The following icons may appear on the top line of 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 (2.5G) network Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network Transferring data in GPRS (2.
Synchronised with PC Memory card inserted Ringer type • : Melody • : Vibration • : Vibration then melody • : Vibration and melody • : Increasing melody Alarm set Whisper mode, during a call FM radio on Mute mode, during a call Silent mode (Mute) New message: • : Text or Multimedia message • : Email • : Voicemail Music playback in progress Music playback paused Silent mode (Vibration) Battery power level 11
Get started Access menu functions Select an option 1. Press a desired soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. Enter text Change the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and ABC mode ( ). • Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode ( ). • Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode. ABC mode To enter a word: Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display. 3.
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, select a word from the alternative word choices. Number mode 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. • Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press Basic settings
Menu shortcuts 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser, and other special features Answer a call 2. Press [ 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. During a call, the exposed keys are locked. Press [ ] or [ ] to unlock the keypad. 3. Press [ 16 ] to end the call. 1. When the phone rings, press [ ]. Use the speakerphone feature Make a multi-party call ] to end the call.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants. 4. During a multi-party call: • Press and select Select one → Private to have a private conversation with one participant. • Press and select Select one → Remove to drop one participant. Use the camera Take 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. 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. 4.
Step outside the phone View a photo 1. In Idle mode, press
Play music Copy music files to the phone Use these methods: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide. • Receive via Bluetooth. • Copy to a memory card and insert it into the phone. • Synchronise music files with Windows Media Player. See the next section. When inserting a memory card with a large amount of files, your phone might work rather slowly for a few minutes while database updates.
Step outside the phone 2. Connect your phone and PC with an optional 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
6. Select a music category → a file, or select the files you want and press . • Up: open the playlist. • Volume: adjust the volume. 7. Press [ 4. Press [Down] to stop playback. Create your playlist 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 . 4. Select the added playlist. 5. Press and select Add → a source. ] to play music.
Step outside the phone 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to find available radio stations. 5. Press [ radio. Store radio stations ] to turn off the By automatic tuning: From the FM radio screen, press and select Self-tuning. Available radio stations are automatically saved. By manual setup: 1. From the FM radio screen, press and select Add. 2. Enter the frequency of the station and press . 22 Browse the web Launch the web browser Navigate the web In Idle mode, press [ ].
Use Phonebook Find a contact Add a contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press . 2. Select Save contact → a memory location → New. 3. For Phone, select a number type. 4. Specify contact information. 5. Press or [ save the contact. 1. In Idle mode, press . 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want. 3. Select a contact. 4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press [ ] to edit contact information.
Step outside the phone Send messages Send a text message 1. In Idle mode, press
7. Fill in the fields. 8. For attaching files, press and select Add attachment → an item. 9. Press and select Send 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
Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. Turn on Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Send data 1. Access an application, such as Phonebook, My files, Calendar, or Memo. 2. Select an item. 3. Press and select Send via → Bluetooth. 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 . 28 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 This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Menu Description Sent messages, Received messages View the record of the most recent messages sent or received. Delete all Delete all of the records in each call and message type. Call log Menu Description Call manager → Call time Check the time record for calls made and received.
Menu functions Phonebook 30 Menu Description Menu Description Own numbers Contact list Search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Check your phone numbers, or assign a name to each of the numbers. Management Create contact Add a new contact to Phonebook. Group Organise your contacts in caller groups. Manage contacts in Phonebook or change the default settings for Phonebook. Service number Speed dial Assign a speed dial number for your most frequently dialled numbers.
Music player Access and listen to all music files sorted 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. Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web page. Menu Description Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages. Saved pages Access the list of pages you have saved while online.
Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Streaming settings Select a connection profile to be used for accessing a streaming server. Delete all Delete messages in each message folder all at once. Settings Set up various options for using the messaging services. SOS Messages Specify options for sending and receiving an SOS message. You can send an SOS message by pressing [Volume] 4 times when the phone is closed and the exposed keys are locked.
My files Camera Menu Description Images, Videos, Music, Sounds, Other files Access media files and other files stored in the phone’s memory. Memory card Access the files stored on a memory card. This menu is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone. Memory status Check information about the memory currently in use. Calendar Keep track of your schedule. Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos.
Menu functions Applications 34 Menu Description Smart search Quickly search your phone for any stored information by category. You can access all the results directly from the search screen. 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 Description Image stamp Make an outline stamp of a photo and merge it with another photo.
Menu Description Timer Set a period of time for the phone to count down. Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. Memo Make memos for things that are important and manage them. SIM application toolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider. Depending on your SIM card, this menu may be available but labelled differently. ‡ If the Yahoo! ready and Google services are not available depending on your country or service provider, Bluetooth or Java world will move to menu 9.
Menu functions 36 Menu Description Menu Description Phone settings → Slide settings Set how the phone reacts when you open it for an incoming call, and when you close it while using a function. Phone settings → Volume key Set how the phone reacts if you press and hold [Volume] when a call comes in. 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.
Menu Description Menu Description Display settings → Wallpaper Set up the idle screen on the display. Display settings → Clock display Display settings → Menu style Select a display style for the main menu screen or select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode. Select a clock type to be displayed on the idle screen. Display settings → Show caller information Display settings → Text display Change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen.
Menu functions 38 Menu Description Menu Description Sound settings → Message tone Change the sound settings for incoming messages individually according to message type. Light settings → Sunlight mode Select whether the phone changes the tone of its display colour to improve visibility. Sound settings → Power on/off tone Set the phone to sound when it is switched on or off. Light settings → Keypad light Set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light.
Menu Description Menu Description Network services → Call barring Set the phone to restrict calls. Set calls to be restricted to a selected user group. Network services → Call waiting Set the phone to inform you when someone is calling you while on another call. Network services → Closed user group Security → PIN check Activate your PIN to protect your SIM card against unauthorised use.
Menu functions 40 Menu Description Menu Description Security → Privacy Lock access to messages, files, or all menu functions on the phone, except for call functions. Security → Mobile tracker Security → SIM lock Set the phone to work only with the current SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password. Security → Fixed dialling mode Set the phone to restrict calls to a limited set of phone numbers, if supported by your SIM card.
Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
Health and safety information Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, compliance with the European R&TTE Directive must be shown. This directive includes as one of its essential requirements the protection of the health and safety of the user and any other person. • Precautions when using batteries 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.
• 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.
Health and safety information Hearing aids Posted facilities 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. Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Other medical devices Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions.
Emergency calls Other important safety information This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medical emergencies. To make or receive calls, the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength.
Health and safety information • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both. • • 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.
• • • • 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.:GH68-14559A English (EU). 04/2007. Rev. 1.
