Cell Phone User's Guide

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SGH-E870

User’s Guide

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SGH-E870 User’s Guide
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Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
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Keep your phone away from small children All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance. Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.
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About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features. Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.
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Image editor Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate your photos. • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, image, video, and audio. • Voice commands Experience a new level of voice command capability that allows for easy hands-free use. You can select menus, control camera settings, as well as make phone calls without any key presses. • E-mail Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and audio attachments.
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Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Your phone 6 Keys, features, and locations Get started 7 First steps to operating your phone 4 Browse the web...................................................... Use Phonebook ...................................................... Send messages ...................................................... View messages....................................................... Use Bluetooth ........................................................
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Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press
in Idle mode. 1 Call log p. 32 3 Applications p. 38 5 Messages p. 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 p. 32 p. 33 p. 33 p. 33 p. 33 p. 33 p. 34 1 Music player 2 Voice recorder 3 Image editor 4 Java world 5 World clock 6 Alarm 7 Voice commands 8 Calculator 9 Converter 10 Timer 11 Stopwatch 12 Key management 13 SIM AT* p. 38 p. 41 p. 42 p. 44 p. 44 p. 45 p. 45 p. 47 p. 47 p. 48 p. 48 p. 48 p. 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 p. 52 p. 55 p. 60 p.
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Unpack Your phone Make sure you have each item Keys, features, and locations Earpiece Main display Phone Travel Adapter Flash Camera lens Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right) Battery User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
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Get started Install the battery. Replace the cover. First steps to operating your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the phone Remove the battery cover. Plug the travel adapter into the phone. Insert the SIM card. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
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Get started When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Power on or off Switch on Remove the adapter from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the low battery message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery. 8 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ the phone.
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Keys and display Keys In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 84 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 numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. Delete characters from the display, or an item in an application. Get started Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.
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Get started Display Layout Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter. Menu Icons* 10 Contacts Soft key function indicators show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.
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Access menu functions The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Select 1. Press a desired soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. Get started Use the soft keys Select an option 3. Press . 4. Press to return to the music player screen. 16 Play music files 1. From the music player screen, press [ ]. 2. During playback, use the following keys: • : pauses or resumes playback. • Left: returns to the previous file. • Right: skips to the next file.
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Browse the web Use Phonebook Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to enjoy downloads of web content. Add a contact To the phone’s memory: Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press . 2. Select Save contact → Phone → New → a number type. Launch the web browser In Idle mode, press [ ]. Navigate the web • To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].
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Step outside the phone Add a contact (continued) To the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press . 2. Select Save contact → SIM → New. 3. Enter a name. 4. Press to save the contact. Find a 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. 18 Create and send a name card 1.
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Send messages 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press and select Save and send or Send only. 4. Enter destination numbers. 5. Press [ ] to send the message. Send a multimedia message (MMS) 1. In Idle mode, press
and select Messages → Create message → Multimedia message. 2. Select Subject. 5. For Image and video, select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip. For Sound, select Add sound and add a sound clip. Step outside the phone 1.
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Step outside the phone Send an e-mail 1. In Idle mode, press
and select Messages → Create message → Email. 2. Select Subject. 3. Enter the e-mail subject and press [ ]. 4. Select Message. 5. Enter the e-mail text and press [ ]. 6. Select File attached. 7. Add image, video, sound, music files, or document files. 8. Press and select Send. 9. Enter e-mail addresses. 10. Press [ 20 ] to send the e-mail. View messages View a text message When a notification appears: 1. Press . 2.
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When a notification appears: View an e-mail 1. Press . 2. Press and select Retrieve. 1. In Idle mode, press
and select Messages → My messages → Email inbox. 2. Select an account. 3. Select the message from the Inbox. 3. Press to download new e-mails or headers. From the Inbox: 4. Select an e-mail or a header. 1. In Idle mode, press and select Messages → My messages → Inbox. 5. If you selected a header, press and select Retrieve. 2.
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Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables 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 Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1. In Idle mode, press
and select Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices. 2. Select a device. 1. Access an application, Phonebook, My Files, or Calendar. 2. Scroll to an item. 3.
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Voice recongnition Dial a name 1. In Idle mode, press
and select Applications → Voice commands → Name dial. 2. At the voice prompt, say a name. 3. If necessary, say “Next” or “Previous” to select the name you want. 4. If the name has more than one number, press [Left] or [Right] to select the number you want. 5. Say nothing for 3 seconds or press [ ] and the phone will dial the currently selected number. Search for a name 1.
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Step outside the phone Access a menu 1. In Idle mode, press
and select Applications → Voice commands → Direct menu. 2. At the voice prompt, say a menu name, for example, Phonebook. 3. Say nothing for 3 seconds or press [ ] and the phone will open the menu. Use a memory card You can use an optional microSD memory card to enlarge your phone’s memory capacity. Important memory card information • Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card’s lifespan.
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• Keep cards away from small children or pets. Insert a memory card Using a card adapter and a USB card reader/writer, you can read the card on a PC. Step outside the phone • Do not expose cards in a place subject to electro-static discharge and/or electrical noise. Use a card adapter 1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/ writer. 1. Insert the card into the card slot, with the label side face down. 2.
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Enter text AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Using AB mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display. Key Characters in order displayed Upper case Lower case Changing the text input mode • • • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and AB mode ( ).
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Other AB mode operations • 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed. For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3]. 4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word. Other T9 mode operations Using T9 mode • T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.
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3. Press . 4. Enter the word you want using AB mode and press . Advanced calling features Using Number mode Making a call Number mode enables you to enter numbers. 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. To Press display more symbols [Up] or [Down]. select a symbol the corresponding number key. clear the entered symbols [C].
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2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ]. Ending a call Close the phone or press [ Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. p. 34 Answering a call You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys. p. 36 Press or [ You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored. 1. In Idle mode, enter a location number and press [ ]. 2.
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Call functions Viewing missed calls Options during a call If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed. 1. Press . 2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls. 3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want. You can access a number of functions during a call. Using the headset Use the headset to make or answer calls, or to start the voice dialling feature without holding the phone. Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone.
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Answering a second call • • • • • Using the Speakerphone feature To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems, Send keys must be selected. Use your phone as a speaker phone to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away. Press [ ] and then to activate the Speakerphone feature. Press [ ] again to switch back to the earpiece.
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• • • • • 32 Phonebook: access the contact list. End held call: disconnect the call currently on hold. 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. Join: set up a multi-party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently active call. You can include up to 5 people on a multi-party call. Select one: select one of multi-party call participants.
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3. Press [ ] to view the details of a call, or [ dial a number. ] to Using call log options Received calls (Menu 1.4) This menu displays the most recent calls you have received. Delete all (Menu 1.5) Missed calls (Menu 1.2) This menu displays the time log for calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by your service provider will vary. • Last call time: check the length of your last call. • Total dialled calls: check the total length of all the calls you have dialled.
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Menu functions To reset the call timers, press . You need to enter the phone password. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. p. 93 Call costs (Menu 1.7) 34 This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if supported by your SIM card. Note that this is not intended to be used for billing purposes. • Last call cost: check the cost of your last call. • Total cost: check the total cost of all of your calls.
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• • • Use this menu to add a new contact to Phonebook. Storing a number in the phone’s memory 1. Select Phone. 2. Change the settings or enter information about the contact. • First name/Last name: assign a name. • Mobile/Home/Office/Fax/Other: add a number in any type. • Email: assign an e-mail address. • Caller ID: assign an image or a video to alert you to a call from the person. Ringtone: assign a ringtone to alert you to a call from the person. • Group: assign the number to a caller group.
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Menu functions Creating a caller group 1. Press and select Create group. 2. Enter a name for the group. 3. Select the caller ID line and set an image or a video. 4. Select the ringtone line and set a melody. 5. Press to save the group. Adding members to a caller group 1. 2. 3. 4. Select a group. Press . Press [ ] to select the contacts to be added. Press