Samsung SGH-E251 User Manual
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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your
service provider.
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web
Code No.:GH68-18442A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English (SEA). 05/2008. Rev.1.0

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  • Page 1 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-18442A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (SEA). 05/2008. Rev.1.0...
  • Page 2 SGH-E251 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3: Important Safety

    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: B013829 • 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 • Java Enjoy Java-based embedded games and download new games. • Image editor Edit or decorate your photos. • 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.
  • 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 4 Browser 1 Recent contacts 1 Home 2 Missed calls 2 Bookmarks 3 Dialled calls 3 Enter URL 4 Received calls 4 Clear cache 5 Delete all 5 Profile settings 6 Call manager...
  • Page 9: Unpack

    • 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. Get started First steps to operating your phone...
  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Removing the battery cover Power on or off 1. Open the phone. Switch on 2. Press and hold [ 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>. 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences. 1.
  • Page 11: Keys And Icons

    Get started Rear view Camera lens Mirror Multi-function jack When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to avoid accidental key presses. To unlock the keypad, press <Unlock> and then <OK>. Keys and icons Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.
  • Page 12 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 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.
  • Page 13 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. Signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area or Offline mode SOS message feature active Alarm set...
  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Memory card inserted Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio on Profile settings: • : Normal • : Silent • : Driving • : Meeting • : Outdoor • : Offline • : User created Battery power level Access menu functions Select an 1.
  • Page 15: Enter Text

    Get started Enter text Change the • Press and hold [ ] or press text input right soft key to switch between T9 mode, ABC mode mode or Symbol mode. • Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode. ABC mode To enter a word: Press the appropriate key until...
  • Page 16: Customise Your Phone

    Symbol Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want. mode Other • Press [1] to enter operations punctuation marks or special characters. • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor. •...
  • Page 17 Get started 4. Select Voice call ringtone. 5. Press [Left] or [Right] to select a ringtone category. 6. Select a ringtone. 7. Press <Options> and select Save profile. To change the sound profile: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings →...
  • Page 18 1. In Idle mode, press Themes for <Menu> and select the display Settings → Display settings → My theme. 2. Select a colour pattern. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu <Menu> and select shortcuts Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts. 2.
  • Page 19: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser and other special features Make or answer calls 1. In Idle mode, enter an area Make a call code and phone number. 2. Press [ Press [Volume] to adjust the volume.
  • Page 20: Use The Camera

    • Press <Options> and select Remove to drop one participant. 5. Press [ multi-party call. Use the camera 1. In Idle mode, press and Take a photo hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.
  • Page 21: Play Music

    Use these methods: • Download from the wireless web. • 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. See the next section.
  • Page 22 • You cannot change the file format by editing the file name or extension. • If the extension is different from the file format, the file will not be added to your playlist. 1. Insert a memory card into Copy music the phone.
  • Page 23 Step outside the phone 2. Connect your phone and PC with a 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.
  • Page 24: Listen To The Fm Radio

    • Up: open the playlist. • Volume: adjust the volume. 4. Press [Down] to stop playback. You can create a playlist of Create a your favourite music on a playlist memory card. 1. From the music player screen, press <Options> and select Open playlist →...
  • Page 25 Step outside the phone 3. Press [ radio. 4. When you turn on the FM radio for the first time, press <Yes> to start automatic tuning. Available radio stations are automatically saved. 5. Press [Up] or [Down] to select a stored radio station. Alternatively, press [Left] or [Right] to find the radio station you want manually.
  • Page 26: Browse The Web

    Browse the web In Idle mode, press [ Launch the homepage of your service web browser provider opens. • To scroll through browser Navigate the items, press [Up] or [Down]. • To select an item, press < > or [ •...
  • Page 27: 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 28 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. 1. In Idle mode, press Send an email <Menu> and select Messages →...
  • Page 29: 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 30 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 31 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 a Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>. 1. If necessary, enter the Receive data Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.
  • Page 32: Menu Functions

    Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Menu Description Recent Check the most recent calls contacts, dialled, received, or missed. Missed calls, Dialled calls, Received calls Delete all Delete all of the records in each call type.
  • Page 33 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 34 Music Access and listen to all music files 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. Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages.
  • Page 35 Menu functions Messages Menu Description Create new Create and send text, message multimedia, or 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 36 My files Menu Description Images, Access media files and other Videos, Music, files. Sounds, Other files Games & more Access the embedded Java games. 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 37 Menu functions Menu Description 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.
  • Page 38 Menu Description Phone settings Select a language for the → Language display text. Phone settings Use the Navigation keys as → Shortcuts shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. [Up] is fixed as a shortcut to My menu mode. Phone settings Change the time and date →...
  • Page 39 Menu functions Menu Description Light settings Adjust the brightness of the → Brightness display for varying lighting conditions. Light settings Set how the phone controls → Keypad light the use of the keypad light. Display Set up the idle screen on the settings →...
  • Page 40 Menu Description Message Set up various options for settings using the messaging services. Call settings Set options for call functions. Phonebook Assign speed dial numbers settings → for your most frequently Speed dial dialled numbers. Phonebook Select a default memory settings →...
  • Page 41 Menu functions Menu Description Music player Depending on your service settings/Media provider, you may have one player settings of these menus: • Music player settings: change the default settings for playing music. • Media player settings: change the default settings for playing music. Also, select a connection profile for accessing a video streaming server.
  • Page 42 Menu Description Security Lock access to call logs, settings → contacts, messages, or files. Privacy lock Security Set the phone to restrict calls settings → to a limited set of phone Fixed dialling numbers, if supported by mode your SIM card. Security Change the phone password.
  • Page 43: Health And Safety Information

    Menu Description Setup wizard Quickly customise basic settings of your phone. Select the option you want for each setting by following the onscreen instructions. Memory Change the settings related settings with the memory and check information about the memory currently in use. You can also clear the memory.
  • Page 44: 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. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a...
  • Page 45: Road Safety

    Health and safety information • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced.
  • Page 46: Electronic Devices

    recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder). Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.
  • Page 47: Posted Facilities

    Health and safety information Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions.
  • Page 48: Other Important Safety Information

    Other important safety information • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
  • Page 49 Health and safety information • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damaged. • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.

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