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Samsung SGH-E790 User Manual

Samsung SGH-E790 User Manual

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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.:GH68-13128A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English (EU). 01/2007. Rev. 1.0

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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.:GH68-13128A...
  • Page 2 SGH-E790 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. • Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
  • 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 • 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. • Web browser Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

  • 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 1 Music player 2 Missed calls 2 Voice recorder 3 Dialled calls 3 Alarm 4 Received calls 4 World clock 5 Delete all 5 Image editor 6 Call time...

  • 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 Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>. Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Phone layout With the phone open Earpiece Main display...

  • Page 11: Keys And Icons

    Get started With the phone closed Camera lens Camera key External display Keys and icons Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access the following menus: • Up: My menu mode • Down/Left/Right: your favourite menus In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
  • 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 Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G) network EDGE network Connecting to EDGE network Transferring data in EDGE network Call in progress Out of your service area or Offline mode Browsing Internet on PC using phone as modem Connected to secured web page Synchronised with PC...

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Bluetooth active SOS message feature active Alarm set Silent mode (Mute) Silent mode (Vibration) Call ringer set to vibrate Mute mode, during a call Battery power level Access menu functions Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option 2.

  • Page 15: Enter Text

    Get started Enter text Change the • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( text input and ABC mode ( mode • Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.

  • Page 16: Customise Your Phone

    Symbol Press the corresponding number key to select a symbol. mode Other • Press [1] to enter punctuation marks or operations special characters. • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor. •...
  • Page 17 Get started In Idle mode, press [ / ] to 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 [Left] or [Right] to select Normal.

  • Page 18: Step Outside The Phone

    1. In Idle mode, press Phone lock <Menu> and select Settings → Security → Phone lock. 2. Select Enable. 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>. 4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>. Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser, and other special features Make or answer calls...

  • Page 19: Use The Camera

    Step outside the phone During a call, press [OK] and Use the then <Yes> to activate the speakerphone speaker. feature Press [OK] again to switch back to the earpiece. 1. During a call, call the Make a second participant. multi-party 2.
  • Page 20 3. Press [OK] or [Camera] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. 4. Press <Preview> to take another photo. 1. In Idle mode, press View a <Menu> and select My photo files → Images → My photos. 2. Select the photo you want. 1.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Browse The Web

    1. From the music player Play music screen, press [OK]. files 2. During playback, use the following keys: • OK: pause or resume playback. • Left: return to the previous file. • Right: skip to the next file. • / : adjust the volume. 3.

  • Page 23: Use Phonebook

    Step outside the phone Use Phonebook 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone Add a number and press contact <Options>. 2. Select Save contact → a memory location → New. 3. For Phone, select a number type. 4. Specify contact information. 5.

  • Page 24: Send Messages

    Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press Send a text <Menu> and select message Messages → Create message → Text message. 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press <Options> and select Save and send or Send only. 4. Enter destination numbers. 5.
  • Page 25 Step outside the phone 8. Press <Options> and select Send. 9. Enter destination numbers or email addresses. 10.Press [OK] to send the message. 1. In Idle mode, press Send an <Menu> and select email Messages → Create message → Email. 2.

  • Page 26: View Messages

    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 → My message messages →...

  • Page 27: Use Bluetooth

    Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. 1. In Idle mode, press Turn on <Menu>...
  • Page 28 1. Access an application, Send data Phonebook, My files, Calendar, or Memo. 2. Select an item. 3. Press <Options> and select Send via → Bluetooth. 4. For sending a contact, select which data you want to send. 5. Search for and select a device.

  • Page 29: 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 30 Menu Description 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 number Check your phone numbers, or assign a name to each of the numbers. Management Manage contacts in Phonebook or change the...
  • Page 31 Menu functions Menu Description Java world Access Java games and applications. Calculator Perform arithmetic functions. Converter Do conversions, such as length and temperature. Timer Set a period of time for the phone to count down. Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. Manage the licence keys management you have acquired to activate media files locked...
  • Page 32 Menu Description 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. Delete all Delete messages in each message folder all at once. Settings Set up various options for using the messaging services.
  • Page 33 Menu functions Menu Description 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 memory information for media items. Calendar Keep track of your schedule. Camera Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos.
  • Page 34 Menu Description Phone settings Set up a menu of your own → My menu using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] in Idle mode. Phone settings Set how the phone reacts if → Volume key you press and hold [ / ] when a call comes in.
  • Page 35 Menu functions Menu Description Display settings Set the phone to display → Show caller missed call notifications information with the most recently missed caller’s information. Sound settings Change the sound settings → Incoming call for incoming calls. Sound settings Select the tone that the →...
  • Page 36 Menu Description Network Set the phone to inform services → Call you when someone is waiting calling you while on another call. Network Select the network to be services → used while roaming outside Network of your home area, or let selection the network be chosen automatically.
  • Page 37 Menu functions Menu Description Security → Change the phone Change password. password Security → Lock access to messages, Privacy files, or all menu functions on the phone, except for call functions. Security → SIM Set the phone to work only lock with the current SIM card by assigning a SIM lock...

  • Page 38: Health And Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 39: 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 week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

  • Page 40: Operating Environment

    • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short- circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery). For example, do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects.

  • Page 41: Posted Facilities

    Health and safety information Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.

  • Page 42: Emergency Calls

    the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include the areas below decks on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane or butane, areas where the air contains...

  • Page 43: Care And Maintenance

    Health and safety information • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or accessories. •...
  • Page 44 • 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. • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards.

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