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Samsung SGH SGH E590 User Manual

Samsung SGH SGH E590 User Manual

Samsung cell phone user's guide
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* 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.
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web
Code No.:GH68-14202A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English (EU). 06/2007. Rev. 1.1

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  • Page 1 * 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. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-14202A...
  • Page 2 SGH-E590 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Important Safety

    Important safety precaution 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: B012476 • Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 4 Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries 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.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    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 →...
  • Page 6 • Digital data printing Print images, messages, and other personal data directly from your phone. • Offline mode Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Get started 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 ... 11 Enter text ...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log 3 Applications 1 Recent contacts 5 Bluetooth 2 Missed calls 6 Browser 3 Dialled calls 7 Java world 4 Received calls 8 SIM application toolkit 5 Delete all 4 Yahoo! search/ 6 Call time...

  • Page 9: Unpack

    • Bean Bag (Camera Cradle) 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. Get started...

  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Removing the battery Power on or off Switch on 1. Press and hold 2. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>. Switch off Press and hold Phone layout Front view Volume keys Display Multi-function jack Left soft key Memory card slot Dial key Alphanumeric keys...

  • Page 11: Keys And Icons

    Get started Rear view Camera lens Camera mode key Camera key Zoom key You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations from accidentally pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press and hold and then <Yes>. To unlock the keypad, press <Unlock>...
  • Page 12 Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. 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.
  • Page 13 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 status •...

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Memory card inserted Music playback in progress Music playback paused Silent mode (Mute) Silent mode (Vibration) New message: • : Text message • : Multimedia message • : Email • : Voicemail FM radio on Battery power level Access menu functions Select an 1.

  • Page 15: Enter Text

    Get started Enter text Change the • Press and hold switch between T9 mode text input and ABC mode. mode • Press switch to Number mode. • Press and hold switch to Symbol mode. ABC mode To enter a word: Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.

  • Page 16: Customise Your Phone

    Symbol Press the corresponding number key to select a symbol. mode Other • Press to enter punctuation marks or operations special characters. • Press to insert a space. • Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor. • Press to delete characters one by one.
  • Page 17 Get started In Idle mode, press Key tone adjust the key tone volume. volume 1. In Idle mode, press Idle mode <Menu> and select wallpaper Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper. 2. Press 3. Select Wallpaper. 4. Select an image category. 5.

  • Page 18: Step Outside The Phone

    You can switch the phone to Silent mode Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people. In Idle mode, press and hold 1. In Idle mode, press Phone lock <Menu> and select Settings → Security → Change password. 2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>.
  • Page 19 Step outside the phone During a call, press Use the then <Yes> to activate the speakerphone speaker. feature Press again to switch back to the earpiece. 1. During a call, call the Make a second participant. multi-party The first call is put on hold. call 2.

  • Page 20: Use The Camera

    Use the camera 1. In Idle mode, press and hold Take a photo to turn on the camera. 2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments. 3. Press photo. The photo is saved automatically. 4. Press < photo.
  • Page 21 Step outside the phone Use the bean bag to hold your Use the bean phone while taking a photo or bag (camera recording a video. cradle) 1. Open the cap of the bean bag by pushing the locker of it. 2.

  • Page 22: Play Music

    • Download from the wireless files to the phone • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide. • Receive via Bluetooth • Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone 1.

  • Page 23: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Step outside the phone Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the connecter of the Listen to supplied headset into the the radio multi-function jack on the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Applications → FM radio. 3.

  • Page 24: Use Phonebook

    • To scroll through browser Navigate items, press the web • To select an item, press < > or • To return to the previous page, press <Back> or • To access browser options or other phone menus, press <Options>. •...

  • Page 25: Send Messages

    Step outside the phone 3. Select a contact. 4. Scroll to a number and press to edit contact information. Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press Send a text <Menu> and select message Messages → Create new message → Text message.
  • Page 26 5. Select Music or sound and add a music file or a sound clip. 6. Select Text. 7. Enter the message text and press 8. Press <Options> and select Send. 9. Enter destination numbers or email addresses. 10.Press to send the message.

  • Page 27: View Messages

    Step outside the phone View messages 1. In Idle mode, press View a text <Menu> and select message Messages → My messages → Inbox. 2. Select a text message. 1. In Idle mode, press View a <Menu> and select multimedia Messages →...
  • Page 28 1. In Idle mode, press Turn on <Menu> and select Bluetooth Applications → Bluetooth → Activation → On. 2. Select My phone’s visibility → On to allow other devices to locate your phone. 1. In Idle mode, press Search for <Menu>...
  • Page 29 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 <OK>. 1. When a device attempts to Receive data access your phone, press <Yes>...

  • Page 30: Menu Functions

    Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Menu Description Recent contacts, Check the most recent calls Missed calls, dialled, received, or Dialled calls, missed. Received calls Delete all Delete all of the records in each call type.
  • Page 31 Menu functions Menu Description FDN contacts 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, if your SIM card supports this feature. Create contact Add a new contact to Phonebook.
  • Page 32 Menu Description Voice recorder Record voice memos and any other sounds. Image editor Edit your photos using various editing tools. FM radio Listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone. Bluetooth Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 33 Menu functions Messages Menu Description Create new Create and send text, message multimedia, and 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.
  • Page 34 My files Menu Description Images, Videos, Access media files and Music, Sounds, other files stored in the Other files 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.
  • Page 35 Menu functions Menu Description Converter Do conversions, such as length and temperature. Timer Set a period of time for the phone to count down. Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. Camera Menu Description Take photo Take photos in various modes. The camera produces jpeg photos.
  • Page 36 Menu Description Phone settings Use the Navigation keys as → Shortcuts shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. shortcut to My menu mode. Phone settings Set up a menu of your own → My menu using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing Idle mode.
  • Page 37 Menu functions Menu Description Display settings Change the display settings → Text display for the text displayed on the idle screen. Display settings Select a skin colour pattern → Skin for Menu mode. Display settings Adjust the brightness of the →...
  • Page 38 Menu Description Sound settings Set how the phone acts to → Silent mode alert you to a specific event while in Silent mode. Sound settings Customise additional tones → Extra tones for the phone. Select the length of time Light settings → Backlight time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is...
  • Page 39 Menu functions Menu Description Security → PIN Activate your PIN to protect check your SIM card against unauthorised use. Security → Change the PIN. Change PIN Security → Activate your phone Phone lock password to protect your phone against unauthorised use.

  • Page 40: Health And Safety Information

    Menu Description Memory status Check 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. Manage the licence keys management you have acquired to activate media files locked by DRM systems.

  • Page 41: Precautions When Using Batteries

    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. The highest SAR value for this model phone was 0.447 W/kg.

  • Page 42: Road Safety

    • 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.

  • Page 43: Operating Environment

    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.

  • Page 44: Posted Facilities

    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.

  • Page 45: Other Important Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 46: Care And Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 47 Health and safety information • 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. •...

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