Phone Layout; Install The Sim Card And Battery; Instructional Icons; Answer A Call - Samsung GT-E1100 User Manual

Phone layout

1
4-way navigation key
In ldle mode, adjust the volume level
(up/down) or user-defined menus
(left/right); In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options
► Active and deactive Torch light
function
2
Menu entry/Confirm key
In ldle mode, enter the Menu; In
Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm an input
3
Dial key
Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,
retrieve recently dialled, missed, or
received numbers;
Send an SOS message
► Activate and send an SOS
message
4
Voice mail service key
In ldle mode, access voice mails
(press and hold)

Instructional icons

Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information
Followed by: the order of options or menus you
must select to perform a step; for example: Press
→
<Menu> → Messages (represents Menu, followed
by Messages)
Square brackets: phone keys; for example: [
[ ]
(represents the Power/Menu exit key)
Angled brackets: softkeys that control different
< > functions at each screen; for example: <OK>
(represents the OK softkey)

Turn your phone on or off

1. To turn your phone on, press and hold [ ].
2. To turn your phone off, press and hold [ ].
If the battery has been removed, the scheduled alarm
may not sound.

Make a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone
number.
2. Press [ ] to dial the number.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
The volume through mono earphones is very low or
virtually inaudible. Use stereo earphones only.

Activate the mobile tracker

This feature helps track your phone when it is stolen
or when someone tries to use your phone using other
SIM card, the phone will automatically send the preset
tracking message to family or friends. This feature may
be unavailable due to certain features supported by your
service provider.
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → Security
→ Mobile tracker.
2. Enter your password and press <OK>.
3. Scroll left or right to On.
4. Scroll down and press [ ] to open the recipient list.
5. Press <Options> → Phonebook to open your
contact list.
6. Scroll to a contact and press [ ].
7. Select a number (if necessary).
8. When you are finished selecting contacts, press
<Options>→ Add to return to the recipient list.
9. Press <Options> → Save to save the recipients.
10. Scroll down and enter the sender's name.
11. Press <Save> → <Accept>.
The first time you access the mobile tracker, you will be
asked to accept the end user agreement to activate the
mobile tracker.
5
Keypad lock key
In ldle mode, lock the keys (press
and hold)
6
Alphanumeric keys
7
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at the
bottom of the display
8
Power/Menu exit key
Turn the phone on and off (press and
hold); End a call;
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return to Idle mode
9
Silent mode key
In ldle mode, activate or deactivate
Silent mode (press and hold)

Answer a call

1. When a call comes in, press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].

Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume of the key
]
In Idle mode, press the navigation key up or down to
adjust the volume level.
To adjust the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the navigation key up or
down to adjust the earpiece volume.
► When you press and hold navigation key up, Torch Light is activated.
In Speakerphone mode, a noisy environment will make
it difficult to hear the person whom you are speaking
with. In a noisy environment, it is better to use the
normal phone mode for better audio performance.

Call a recently dialled number

1. In Idle mode, press [ ].
2. Scroll left or right to select a call type.
3. Scroll up or down to select a number or name.
4. Press [ ] to view details of the call or [
the number.

Activate and send an SOS message

In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to
your family or friends for help. This feature may not be
available depending on your region or service provider.
To activate the SOS message
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →
Settings → SOS messages → Sending options.
2. Scroll left or right to On.
3. Scroll down and press [ ] to open the recipient list.
4. Press [ ] to open your contact list.
5. Scroll to a contact and press [ ].
6. Select a number (if necessary).
7. When you are finished selecting contacts, press
<Options>→ Add to return to the recipient list.
8. Press <Options> → Save to save the recipients.
9. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat the
SOS message.
10. Press <Save> → <Yes>.
To send an SOS message
1. With the keys locked, press [ ] four times to send
an SOS message to preset numbers.
The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the
preset SOS message.
2. To exit SOS mode, press [ ].
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of
the screen:
Icon Description
Signal strength
Call in progress
Call diverting activated
Roaming network
New message
SOS message feature activated
Alarm activated
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Battery power level
Enter text
To change the text input mode
• Press and hold [ ] to switch to an input mode.
Depending on your region, you may be able to
access an input mode for your specific language.
• Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.
T9 mode
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an
entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space. If the correct word does not display, press
[0] to select an alternate word.
ABC mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the
character you want appears on the display.
Number mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
number.
Symbol mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to select a symbol.
To move the cursor, press the navigation key.
•
To delete characters one by one, press <Clear>. To
] to dial •
delete all of the characters, press and hold <Clear>.
To insert a space between characters, press [ ].
•
To enter punctuation marks, press [1].
•
Set and use alarms
To set a new alarm
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Alarms.
2. Scroll to an empty alarm location and press [
3. Set alarm details.
4. Press <Save>.
To stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
• Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze.
• Press <OK> or [ ] to stop an alarm with snooze, or
press <Snooze> or any key to silence the alarm for
the snooze period.
To deactivate an alarm
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Alarms.
2. Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and press
[ ].
3. Scroll down (if necessary).
4. Scroll left or right to Off.
5. Press <Save>.

Install the SIM card and battery

1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
Battery cover Battery cover
2. Insert the battery and replace the battery cover.
Battery Battery
Charge the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
To AC power outlet To AC power outlet
2. When charging is finished, unplug the travel adapter.
Do not remove the battery from the phone before
unplugging the travel adapter first. Otherwise, the
phone may be damaged.
Add a new contact
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
<Options>.
2. Select Create contact.
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Press <Options> → Save to add the contact to
memory.
Send and view messages
To send a text message
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →
Create new message.
2. Enter a destination number.
3. Enter the message text.
4. Press <Options> → Send to send the message.
To view text messages
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Inbox.
2. Select a text message.
Activate the Torch Light function
This feature helps shine a Torch Light into the dark
space. This feature makes LCD screen to white for using
the LCD Backlight and Torch function.
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To activate the Torch Light
• In idle mode, press and hold navigation up key to be
cancelled from idle mode, activate Torch Light.
• In Keypad lock status, press and hold navigation up key
to be cancelled from Keypad Lock, activate Torch Light.
LCD screen turns to white and highest brightness with
a torch icon or text.
To deactivate the Torch Light
• Press [ ] or <Back> to deactivate the Torch Light.
Torch Light can be activated in lock or idle status only.
SIM card