Samsung SGH-E840 User Manual
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  • Page 1 SGH-E840 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: 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: B013261 • Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 3 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 4: 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 5 • 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.
  • Page 6: 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 ... 12 Enter text ...
  • Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log 4 Browser 1 Recent contacts 3 Bookmarks 2 Missed calls 4 Saved pages 3 Dialled calls 5 History 4 Received calls 6 Browser settings 5 Sent messages 7 Streaming settings 6 Received messages...
  • Page 8: 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 9: 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>. 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences.
  • Page 10: Keys And Icons

    Get started Rear view Mirror Camera lens Camera key Memory card slot 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...
  • Page 11 Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. End a call. Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode. Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.
  • Page 12 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 Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G)
  • Page 13 Synchronised with PC Music playback in progress Music playback paused Memory card inserted Alarm set FM radio on Silent mode (Mute) Silent mode (Vibration) Ringer type • : Melody • : Vibration • : Vibration then melody • : Vibration and melody •...
  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Access menu functions Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or [ ] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.
  • Page 15 T9 mode To enter a word: 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space. Otherwise, select a word from the alternative word choices.
  • Page 16: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press Basic settings <Menu> and select Settings 2. Select a language. 3. Select a main menu style. 4. Select a skin colour pattern. 5. Select the current time zone. 6. Enter the current time and select a time format.
  • Page 17 1. In Idle mode, press Menu <Menu> and select shortcuts Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts. 2. Select a key. 3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key. You can switch the phone to Silent mode Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people.
  • Page 18: 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 19: Use The Camera

    3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants. 4. During a multi-party call: • Press <Options> and select Select one → Private to have a private conversation with one participant. • Press <Options> and select Select one → Remove to drop one participant.
  • Page 20 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press View a photo <Menu> and select My files → Images → My photos. 2. Select the photo you want. 1. In Idle mode, press and Record a hold [ ] to turn on the video camera.
  • Page 21: Play Music

    • Download from the wireless files to the web. phone • 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 and insert it into the phone.
  • Page 22 Step outside the phone 2. Connect your phone and PC with an optional 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 23: Listen To The Fm Radio

    • Up: open the playlist. • Volume: adjust the volume. 4. Press [Down] to stop playback. 1. From the music player Create your screen, press <Options> playlist and select Open playlist → All → Playlists. 2. Press <Options> and select Create playlist. 3.
  • Page 24: Browse The Web

    Step outside the phone 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to find available radio stations. 5. Press [ ] to turn off the radio. By automatic tuning: Store radio From the FM radio screen, stations press <Options> and select Self-tuning. Available radio stations are automatically saved.
  • Page 25: Use Phonebook

    Use Phonebook 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone Add a contact number and press <Options>. 2. Select Save contact → a memory location → New. 3. For Phone, select a number type. 4. Specify contact information. 5. Press <Save> or [ ] to save the contact.
  • Page 26: Send Messages

    Step outside the phone Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press Send a text <Menu> and select message Messages → Create message → Message. 2. Enter destination numbers and press [Down]. 3. Enter the message text. 4. Press <Options> and select Send to send the message.
  • Page 27 7. Fill in the fields. 8. For attaching files, press <Options> and select Add attachment → an item. 9. Press <Options> and select Send to send the message. 1. In Idle mode, press Send an email <Menu> and select Messages → Create message →...
  • Page 28: 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 29: Use Bluetooth

    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> and select Bluetooth Applications Bluetooth →...
  • Page 30 Step outside the phone 1. Access an application, such Send data as 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.
  • Page 31: 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 Menu Description Sent messages, View the record of the most Received...
  • Page 32 Menu functions Phonebook Menu Description Contact list Search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Create contact Add a new contact to Phonebook. Group Organise your contacts in caller groups. Speed dial Assign a speed dial number for your most frequently dialled numbers.
  • Page 33: Music Player

    Music player Access and listen to all music files sorted 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. Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web...
  • Page 34 Menu functions Menu Description Streaming Select a connection profile settings to be used for accessing a streaming server. Messages Menu Description Create message Create and send text, multimedia, or email messages. My messages Access messages that you have received, sent, or that have failed during sending.
  • Page 35: Java World

    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 36 Menu functions Applications Menu Description Smart search Quickly search your phone for any stored information by category. You can access all the results directly from the search screen. Voice recorder Record voice memos and any other sounds. FM radio Listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone.
  • Page 37 Menu Description Timer Set a period of time for the phone to count down. Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. Memo Make memos for things that are important and manage them. SIM application Use a variety of additional toolkit services offered by your service provider.
  • Page 38 Menu functions Menu Description Phone settings → Set how the phone reacts Slide settings when you open it for an incoming call, and when you close it while using a function. Phone settings → Use the Navigation keys as Shortcuts shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode.
  • Page 39 Menu Description Display settings Set up the idle screen on → Wallpaper the display. Display settings Select a display style for → Menu style the main menu screen or select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode. Display settings Change the display →...
  • Page 40 Menu functions Menu Description Sound settings Change the sound settings → Message tone for incoming messages individually according to message type. Sound settings Set the phone to sound → Power on/off when it is switched on or tone off. Sound settings Set how the phone acts to →...
  • Page 41 Menu Description Network services Set the phone to restrict → Call barring calls. Network services Set the phone to inform → Call waiting you when someone is calling you while on another call. Network services Select the network to be →...
  • Page 42 Menu functions Menu Description Security → Lock access to messages, Privacy files, or all menu functions on the phone, except for call functions. Security → Set the phone to work only SIM lock with the current SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password.
  • Page 43: 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 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 week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
  • Page 45: Road Safety

    • 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.
  • Page 46: Posted Facilities

    Health and safety information Hearing aids 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. Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 47: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls 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.
  • Page 48: Care And Maintenance

    Health and safety information • 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.
  • Page 49 • 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. •...
  • Page 52 * 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 Code No.:GH68-14559A World Wide Web...

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