SGH-E215L
User's Guide
Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone or your service provider.
Bluetooth QD ID : B013992
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web
Code No.: GH68-19236A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English (LTN). 06/2008. Rev.1.0
Silent
Press and hold
in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the
mode
phone. To exit, press and hold this key again.
SOS
With the phone closed, press the Volume keys 4 times to send
mode
an SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the SOS
message is sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will
receive calls only from the registered recipients. Upon receiving
a call from the SOS message recipients, the phone will
automatically answer the call. Press
to exit SOS mode.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Icons
Text and graphics
Menu
Contacts
Soft key function indicators
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key to enter the main menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the
current soft key functions. Press the left soft key (
)
or right soft key (
) to perform the function
To exit the menu
without changing
the menu settings,
press this key.
Use the 4-way navigation keys as shortcuts to access
your favorite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Settings
→
Phone settings
→ Shortcuts.
3. Select a key.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
Battery cover
2. Install the battery and reattach the battery cover.
Battery
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Signal strength
SOS message feature
active
GPRS (2.5G) network
Bluetooth active
Connecting to GPRS
(2.5G) network
Bluetooth hands-free car
kit or headset connected
Transferring data in
GPRS (2.5G) network
Alarm set
Call in progress
FM radio on
Out of your service area
Silent mode (Vibration)
or Offline mode
Silent mode (Mute)
Connected to secured
Call ringer set to vibrate
web page
Whisper mode, during a
Connected with PC
call
Call diverting active
Mute mode, during a call
Roaming network
Battery power level
New message
New voice mail
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the
Select
soft key or
.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the
Select
soft key or
enter the submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this
step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the
Select
soft key or
to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu
mode.
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter into the phone and a power outlet.
With the triangle
facing up
2. When charging is finished, unplug the travel adapter.
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
travel adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold
for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. Press and hold
for more than two seconds to switch off the phone.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Settings
→
Phone settings
→ Language.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press
2. Press
to end the call.
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the
Accept
soft key or
call.
Press the
Reject
soft key or
to reject the call.
2. Press
to end the call.
Menu map
1. Call log
3.9 Converter
3.10 Timer
1.1 Recent contacts
3.11 Stopwatch
1.2 Missed calls
1
3.12 SIM AT
1.3 Dialled calls
1.4 Received calls
4. Browser
1.5 Delete all
1.6 Call manager
4.1 Home
4.2 Enter URL
to
2. Phonebook
4.3 Bookmarks
4.4 Clear cache
2.1 Contact list
4.5 Browser settings
2.2 Create contact
2.3 Group
5. Messages
2.4 Speed dial
2.5 My namecard
5.1 Create message
2.6 Own numbers
5.2 My messages
2.7 Management
5.3 Templates
2.8 Service number
1
5.4 Delete all
5.5 Settings
3. Applications
5.6 SOS messages
5.7 Memory status
3.1 Alarm
3.2 Music player
6. My files
3.3 Voice recorder
3.4 FM radio
6.1 Images
3.5 Java world
6.2 Videos
3.6 Memo
6.3 Music
3.7 World clock
6.4 Sounds
3.8 Calculator
Phone layout and key functions
Confirm key
In Menu mode, selects the
highlighted option or
confirms input.
Dial key
Makes and answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the
most recent calls.
Music player key
In Idle mode, launch the
music player.
Volume keys
In Idle mode, adjust the
keypad tone volume.
Send an SOS message.
SOS mode
Music player key
Launches the music player
when held down with the
phone closed.
Starts playback.
Voice mail server key
In Idle mode, accesses
your voice mail server
.
when held down
Alphanumeric keys
Adjusting the volume
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
2. Select
Settings
Sound settings
→
volume.
3. Press
Left
or
Right
to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the
Save
soft key.
While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece
volume.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
.
2. Select
Settings
Sound settings
→
3. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone and press the
Redialing recent numbers
to answer a
1. In Idle mode, press
.
2. Press
Left
or
Right
to select a call type.
3. Press
Up
or
Down
to scroll to the number you want.
4. Press
to dial the number.
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
6.5 Other files
6.6 Memory card
2
• Press and hold
to switch between T9 mode and ABC mode.
6.7 Memory status
• Press
to change case or switch to Number mode.
• Press and hold
to switch to Symbol mode.
7. Calendar
T9 mode
8. Camera
1. Press
2
to
9
to start entering a word. Press each key once for one
9. Settings
letter.
9.1 Time and date
The word you are entering appears on the display. It may change with
9.2 Phone settings
9.3 Display settings
each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or deleting any
9.4 Sound settings
keystrokes.
9.5 Light settings
Example: To enter "Hello" in T9 mode, press
9.6 Network services
9.7 Bluetooth
2. To display alternate word choices, press 0.
9.8 Security
9.9 Connection
3. Press
to insert a space and enter the next word.
settings
9.10 Memory status
ABC mode
9.11 Reset settings
Press the keys labeled with the letter you want once for the first letter,
1 Available only if supported
twice for the second letter, and so on.
by your SIM card.
For example, press
2
three times to enter "C" and
2 Available only if a memory
"K."
card is inserted.
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
4-way navigation keys
In Idle mode, access the
following menus or functions
directly:
• Up: My menu
• Down/Left/Right: your
favorite menus
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options
.
Camera key
In Idle mode, press to
turn on the camera.In
Camera mode, take a
photo or record a video.
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or off
when held down. Also,
ends a call.
Delete key
Deletes characters from the
display or items in an
application.
S
ilent mode key
Silent mode
soft key.
Incoming call
Call alert
→
→
soft key.
Incoming call
→ Ringtone.
→
Save
soft key.
4, 3, 5,
5, and 6.
5
two times to enter
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