* 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.:GH68-16713A English. 11/2007. Rev. 1.
SGH-E958 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: B012863 • JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. • Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. Water resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Sensible use Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Emergency calls Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .
About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features. Indicates that you need to press the touch panel to scroll to the specified option and then select it. → [ ] < > 2 Indicates a key on the phone and touch panel.
• FM radio Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere. • 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. • 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 ................................................. 8 Keys and icons .............................................. 9 Access menu functions .................................. 12 Enter text .................................................... 13 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. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices.
Improperly connecting the adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty. FRONT Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ FRONT ]. 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press . 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences. Removing the battery cover Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ].
Get started Phone layout Rear view Front view Mirror Camera lens Camera flash Earpiece Speaker Display Power key Left soft key Touch panel Camera key Right soft key Volume keys Menu exit key Dial key Alphanumeric keys Multi-function jack Mouthpiece 8 Special function keys 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 [ ].
Keys and icons Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access the following menus directly. • (up): My menu mode • (down): your favourite menus • (left): your favourite menus • (right): your favourite menus • (centre): web browser In Menu mode, scroll through menu options [ , , , ], or select the highlighted menu option or confirm input [OK]. Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. End a call.
Get started Enter special characters or perform special functions. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers. Adjust the phone volume. Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. Press to activate or deactivate the touch keys and the touch panel. Press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.
Call in progress Bluetooth active Out of your service area or Offline mode Synchronised with PC SOS message feature active Browsing Internet Roaming network Call diverting active Home Zone Office Zone Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Connected to secured web page Music playback in progress Music playback paused Memory card inserted Alarm set FM radio on Silent mode (Mute) Silent mode (Vibration) 11
Get started Ringer type: • : Melody • : Vibration • : Vibration then melody • : Vibration and melody • : Increasing melody Access menu functions Select an option Mute mode, during a call message: Text or multimedia message Email Voicemail Battery power level 12 2. Press the touch panel to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press
Enter text Change the text input mode 1. In the text entry screen, press and hold [ ]. 2. Select the mode you want. Korean mode is available when the display language is Korean. Chinese Pinyin mode To enter a word: 1. Press the keys corresponding to the Chinese phonetic spelling, pinyin. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select alternative pinyins. 3. Press [ ] for tones. 4. Press [OK]. Numbers are added to each character. 5. If necessary, press [ ] or [ ] to find the character you want. 6.
Get started Chinese To enter a word: Stroke mode ABC mode To enter a word: Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display. English word mode To enter a word: 1. Press the keys corresponding to a character’s component strokes. 2. If necessary, press [ ] or [ ] to find the character you want. 3. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want. 14 4. When you have finished typing, press .
Korean mode To enter consonants: Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display. To enter double consonants, which do not display in the character selection field, follow the direction below: • Press [4] three times for . . • Press [6] three times for • Press [7] three times for . . • Press [8] three times for . • Press [9] three times for To enter vowels: Korean vowels are entered by using, “ ”, “ . ”, or " ". “.
Get started To enter a word: Enter a Korean word using the combination of consonants and vowels. Follow the direction below: When entering 1. Press [7], [1], [2], and [5] for . 2. Press [4], [1], [2], and [7] for . 3. Press [8], [3], and [7] for . 4. Press [5] and [1] for . 5. Press [6], [1], and [2] for . Number mode 16 Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. Symbol mode Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want.
Customise your phone Display language 1. In Idle mode, press
Get started Menu mode skin colour 1. In Idle mode, press
Use an optional memory card Important memory card information • Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card's lifespan. • 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. • Keep cards away from small children or pets. • Do not expose cards in a place subject to electrostatic discharge and/or electrical noise.
Insert a memory card 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the card into the card slot, with the label side face up. Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser, and other special features Make or answer calls Make a call 3. Attach the battery cover. Remove the memory card 20 Remove the card from the slot. 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. Press [ / ] to adjust the volume.
Answer a call 1. When the phone rings, open the phone. If the phone is already open, press [ ]. 2. Press [ ] to end the call. Use the speakerphone feature Make a multi-party call During a call, press [OK] and then to activate the speaker. Press [OK] again to switch back to the earpiece. 1. During a call, call the second participant. The first call is put on hold. 3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants. 4.
Step outside the phone Make an IP call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press and select IP call. The default IP call prefix number appears before the phone number. 3. Press [ ]. 4. Press [ ] to end the call. This function is avalilable only if supported by your network. Use the camera Take a photo 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone to the left for landscape view. 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.
View a photo 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Play music Prepare music files 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. See the next section. • Synchronise music files with Windows Media Player. See page 25. When you insert a memory card with a large amount of files, your phone might work rather slowly for a few minutes while database updates.
5. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. 6. When you have finished, disconnect the phone from the PC. Synchronise with Windows Media Player 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. You can copy music files to your phone by synchronising with Windows Media Player 11. 5. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. 1.
Step outside the phone Play music files 1. In Idle mode, press
6. Select a music category or select the files you want and press . 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to find available radio stations. 5. Press [ radio. 7. Press [OK] to play music. Listen to the FM radio Listen to the radio 1. Plug the connecter of the supplied headset into the multi-function jack on the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Browse the web Launch the web browser Navigate the web In Idle mode, press [ ] → Home. The homepage of your service provider opens. Use Phonebook Add a contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press . 2. Select Save contact → a memory location → New. • To scroll through browser items, press [ ] or [ ]. • To select an item, press [OK]. • To return to the previous page, press . • To access browser options, press . 3.
3. Select a contact. 4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press [OK] to edit contact information. Send messages Send a text message 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Send an email 1. In Idle mode, press
View an email 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1. In Idle mode, press
Menu functions All menu options listed Menu Description IP call Select a default IP call prefix number. You can also add new prefix numbers. This function is avalilable only if supported by your network. Area code Find retrieve area and country codes to quickly and easily dial phone numbers. Call manager → Call time Check the time record for calls made and received. Call manager → Call cost Check the cost of your calls, if supported by your SIM card.
Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Call manager → Reject list Make a list of the phone numbers of callers to reject. Speed dial Assign a speed dial number for your most frequently dialled numbers. My namecard Create a name card and send it to other people. Own numbers Check your phone numbers, or assign a name to each of the numbers. Management Manage contacts in Phonebook or change the default settings for Phonebook.
Music player Access and listen to all music files sorted by criteria. You can also make your own music playlists. Menu Description SFC home1 Access Samsung Fun Club, the preset website providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of upto-date ringtones and wallpapers. Also, change the service area setting each time you move to China or HongKong. Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web page.
Menu functions Menu Description Saved pages Access the list of pages you have saved while online. History Access the list of pages you have accessed recently. Browser settings Clear the cache, delete cookies, or change the browser display settings. You can also select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. Streaming settings Select a connection profile to be used for accessing a streaming server. 1.
Menu Description Menu Description SOS Messages Specify options for sending and receiving an SOS message. You can send an SOS message by pressing [ / ] 4 times when the phone is closed and the exposed keys are locked. 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. Memory status Check information about the memory currently in use.
Menu functions Bluetooth 38 Menu Description Activation Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. My devices Search for connectable Bluetooth devices. My phone’s visibility Allow other Bluetooth devices to locate your phone or not. My phone’s name Assign a Bluetooth device name to your phone, which is then displayed on other devices. Secure mode Determine if the phone asks for your confirmation when other devices access your data.
Menu Description Menu Image stamp Make an outline stamp of a photo and merge it with another photo. 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. Java world Access Java games and applications.
Menu functions Settings 40 Menu Description Time and date Change the time and date displayed on your phone. Phone settings → Language Select a language for the display text. Also, select Fuzzy pinyin pairs so that you can easily enter characters that are similar in phonetic spelling. Phone settings → Greeting message Enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.
Menu Description Menu Description Phone settings → Offline mode Switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. Display settings → Theme Select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode. Display settings → Text display Select a font size and change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen. Display settings → Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions.
Menu functions 42 Menu Description Menu Description Display settings → Show caller information Set the phone to display or block caller information on all missed calls and incoming messages. Sound settings → Power on/off tone Set the phone to sound when it is switched on or off. Display settings → TV-out settings Select a video system for your TV to view the phone display on the TV screen. Sound settings → Time alert Sound settings → Incoming call Change the sound settings for incoming calls.
Menu Description Menu Description Light settings → Backlight time Select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used. Setup wizard Light settings → Sunlight mode Select whether the phone changes the tone of its display colour to improve visibility. Quickly customise basic settings of your phone. Select the option you want for each setting by following the onscreen instructions.
Menu functions Menu Description Network services Select the network to be → Network used while roaming outside selection of your home area, or let the network be chosen automatically. Network services Set the phone to hide your → Caller ID phone number from the person you are calling. Network services Store the number of the → Voice mail voicemail server and server access your voicemails. Network services Set calls to be restricted to → Closed user a selected user group.
Menu Description Menu Description Security → SIM lock Set the phone to work only with the current SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password. Security → Mobile tracker Security → Fixed dialling mode Set the phone to restrict calls to a limited set of phone numbers, if supported by your SIM card. Set the phone to send the preset tracking message to your family or friends when someone tries to use your phone with another 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.
Precautions when using batteries • • • • • • Never use a charger or battery that is damaged in any way. Use the battery only for its intended purpose. If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power. Talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the service provider. Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge, the type of battery, and the charger used.
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 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.
Health and safety information 50 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.
• 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.
Health and safety information • • • • • 52 Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, stove, or radiator. The phone may explode when overheated. 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.
