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  • Page 1 SGH-E490 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. • 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. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information...
  • Page 5 • 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Keys, features, and locations Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone ... 7 Power on or off ... 9 Keys and icons... 10 Access menu functions ... 13 Customise your phone ...
  • Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. p. 35 1 Call log 3 Applications 1 Recent contacts p. 35 3 Java world 2 Missed calls p. 36 4 World clock 5 Alarm 3 Dialled calls p.

  • 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. Your phone Keys, features, and locations...

  • Page 9: Get Started

    With the phone closed External display First steps to operating your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you Camera lens receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional Memory card slot services.

  • Page 10: Removing The Battery Cover

    Get started Insert the battery. Reattach the battery cover. Plug the travel adapter into the phone. Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet. When the phone is completely charged, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone. Removing the battery cover...

  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Do not switch on the phone when 3. If necessary, enter the mobile phone use PIN and press <OK>. is prohibited. Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2.

  • Page 12: Keys And Icons

    Get started Keys and icons Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access the following menus directly. • Up: My menu mode • Down/Left/Right: Your favourite menus directly p. 83 In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
  • Page 13 Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. Enter special characters or perform special functions. Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video. Icons The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
  • Page 14 Get started Roaming network Call diverting feature active p. 88 Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Call ringer set to vibrate Silent mode (Mute) Silent mode (Vibration) Whisper mode, during a call p.

  • Page 15: Access Menu Functions

    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> or [ to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted. 4. To exit, choose either of the following methods: •...
  • Page 16 Get started 2. Select a ringtone category. Call ringer 3. Select a ringtone. melody (continued) 4. Press <Save>. In Idle mode, press [ / ] to Keytone adjust the keytone volume. volume You can set the wallpaper for Idle mode the idle screen.
  • Page 17 You can set the Navigation Menu keys to function as shortcuts to shortcuts access your favourite menus. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts. 2. Select a key. 3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

  • Page 18: Make Or Answer Calls

    Get started You can switch the phone to Silent mode Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. You can protect the phone Phone lock against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password when turned on.

  • Page 19: Step Outside The Phone

    1. When the phone rings, Answer press [ a call 2. To end the call, press [ Press [ / ]. Adjust the volume during a call Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, music player, web browser, and other special features Use the camera 1.

  • Page 20: Play Music

    → Videos → My video clips. 2. Select the video you want. Use these methods: • Download from the wireless p. 51 • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via Bluetooth p. 26...
  • Page 21 • Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone p. 26 1. In Idle mode, press [ Create a Press < Options play list select Add music from → a memory location. 3. Press [ ] to select the files you want and press <Add>.

  • Page 22: Browse The Web

    Step outside the phone Browse the web Using the built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up- to-date services and information and to download web content. In Idle mode, press [ Launch the The homepage of your service provider opens.

  • Page 23: Send Messages

    3. Select a contact. 4. Scroll to a number and press ] to dial, or press [ to edit contact information. 1. In Idle mode, press Create and <Menu> and select send a name Phonebook → My card namecard. 2. Specify your contact information.

  • Page 24: View Messages

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press Send a <Menu> and select multimedia Messages → Create message message → Multimedia (MMS) message. 2. Select Subject. 3. Enter the message subject and press [ 4. Select Image or video and add an image or a video clip.

  • Page 25: Send An Sos Message

    When you receive a message: View a 1. Press <View>. multimedia message 2. Press <Options> and select Retrieve. 3. Select the message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press [ and select Inbox. 2. Select an MMS message Send an SOS message You can send an SOS message to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

  • Page 26: Use Bluetooth

    Step outside the phone 5. Press <Options> and Set up SOS select Save to save your message settings. options 6. Press <Yes> to send the (continued) notification to the registered numbers. In Idle mode, with the phone Send the closed, press [ / ] 4 times. The phone sends the SOS message message.
  • Page 27 1. In Idle mode, press Search for <Menu> and select and pair Settings → Bluetooth → with a My devices → Search for Bluetooth new devices. device 2. Select a device. 3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>.

  • Page 28: Use A Memory Card

    Step outside the phone 1. When a device attempts to Receive data access your phone, press <Yes> to permit the connection. 2. If necessary, press <Yes> to confirm that you are willing to receive. Use a memory card You can use a memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity.

  • Page 29: Replace The Front Cover

    1. Insert the card into the card Insert a slot, with the label side face memory down. card 2. Press the card until it locks into place. 1. Press the card so that it is Remove the disengaged from the phone. memory 2.

  • Page 30: Enter Text

    Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes You can enter text in some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Changing the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and ABC mode ( Depending on your country, you may also be...

  • Page 31: Using T9 Mode

    Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes. Entering a word in T9 mode 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter. T9 predicts the word you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.

  • Page 32: Call Functions

    Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. Press scroll to a symbol set the Navigation keys. select a symbol the corresponding number key.

  • Page 33: Answering A Call

    Redialling recent numbers 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. 2. Scroll to the number you want to call and press [ Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.

  • Page 34: Options During A Call

    Call functions Tips for answering a call • When Anykey answer is active, you can press any key, except for <Reject> and p. 84 • When Active flip is active, you can simply open the phone. p. 84 • Press <Reject> or [ ] to reject a call.

  • Page 35: Answering A Second Call

    2. Make the second call in the normal way. 3. Press <Swap> to switch between the calls. 4. Press <Options> and select End held call to end the call on hold. 5. To end the current call, press [ Answering a second call You can answer a call while already on the phone, if your network supports the call waiting feature and you have activated it.

  • Page 36: Menu Functions

    Call functions Using In-call options During a call, press <Options> to access the following options: • Speaker on/Normal: turn on the Speakerphone feature or switch back to Normal mode. • Switch to headset/Switch to phone: switch the call to a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit or back to the phone.

  • Page 37: Menu Functions

    • Transfer: transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from the call. • Join: set up a multi-party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently active call. You can include up to 5 people on a multi-party call.

  • Page 38: Missed Calls

    Menu functions 2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the call list. 3. Press [ ] to view the details of a call, or press [ ] to dial a number. Using call record options While viewing call details, press <Options> to access the following options: •...

  • Page 39: Call Time

    Call time (Menu 1.6) This menu displays the time record for calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by your service provider may vary. To reset the call timers, press <Reset>. You need to enter the phone password. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password.

  • Page 40: Create Contact

    Menu functions Finding a contact in Idle mode You can find contacts in Idle mode, by the spelling of a contact name. The phone searches for the contact names starting with the letters labelled on any of the keys you pressed. 1.

  • Page 41: Group

    Group (Menu 2.3) Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller groups. Creating a caller group 1. Press <Options> and select Add. 2. Enter a name for the group. 3. Select the caller ID line and set an image. 4.

  • Page 42: My Namecard

    Menu functions Assigning speed dial numbers 1. Select a key location from 2 to 9. Key 1 is reserved for your voicemail server. 2. Select a contact from the contact list. 3. Select a number, if the contact has more than one number.

  • Page 43: Own Number

    • Exchange namecard: exchange name cards with another person via Bluetooth. • Delete: delete the name card. Own number (Menu 2.6) Use this menu to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card.

  • Page 44: Applications

    Your phone supports mp3 files with a bit rate of up to 192 kbps. • Download from the wireless web • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via an active Bluetooth connection p. 26 •...
  • Page 45 Playing music files From the music player screen, press [ During playback, use the following keys: Function Pauses or resumes playback. Left Returns to the previous file. Right Skips to the next file. Opens the play list. Down Stops playback. Adjusts the volume level.

  • Page 46: Voice Recorder

    Menu functions Shuffle: set the music player to play tracks in random order. Visualisation: change the playback animation. Volume: select a volume level. • Details: access the file properties. Accessing the play list From the music player screen, press [Up]. Press <Options>...
  • Page 47 Playing a voice memo 1. Press <Options> and select Go to My voice clips. 2. Select a voice memo. The selected memo plays. During playback, use the following keys: Function Pauses or resumes playback. Left Moves backward in a memo. Right Moves forward in a memo.

  • Page 48: Java World

    Menu functions Java world (Menu 3.3) Use this menu to access the embedded Java games and downloaded Java applications. Launching a Java application Select an application from the application list and follow the onscreen instructions. The procedure may differ from application to application.

  • Page 49: World Clock

    World clock (Menu 3.4) Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out the current time in another part of the world. Setting the local time zone 1. From the World clock screen, press <Options> and select Edit. 2.

  • Page 50: Alarm

    Menu functions Alarm (Menu 3.5) Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type setting. A wake-up alarm is not affected by your sound settings. Setting an alarm 1. Select a type of alarm. 2.

  • Page 51: Calculator

    Calculator (Menu 3.6) Use this menu to perform arithmetic functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 1. Enter the first number. • Press <.()> to insert a decimal point or bracket. • Press [ ] or [ ] to move the cursor. 2.

  • Page 52: Stopwatch

    Menu functions Starting the timer 1. Press <Set>. 2. Enter the length of time you want to count down and press <OK>. 3. Press [ ] to start counting down. Stopping the timer • Press any key when the timer sounds. •...

  • Page 53: Sim Application Toolkit

    • Delete: delete the memo. • Memory status: check how many memos you have created. SIM Application Toolkit (Menu 3.11) This menu is available if you use a SIM card that supports SIM Application Toolkit menus and provides additional services, such as news, weather, sports, entertainment, and location services.
  • Page 54 Menu functions Using browser options From any web page, press <Options> to access the following options: • Go to: access the linked web page. • Go to homepage: return to the homepage. • Enter URL: enter a URL address manually. •...

  • Page 55: Enter Url

    Enter URL (Menu 4.2) Use this menu to manually enter a URL address and access the associated web page. You can add the entered address to the bookmark list by selecting Add bookmark. Bookmarks (Menu 4.3) Use this menu to save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages, or access ones you have bookmarked while navigating the wireless web.

  • Page 56: Saved Pages

    Menu functions Saved pages (Menu 4.4) You can access the list of pages you have saved while online. Select a page name from the list to view the corresponding web page offline. From the saved page list, press <Options> to access the following options: •...

  • Page 57: Messages

    Messages (Menu 5) Use the Messages menu to send and receive text messages and multimedia messages. You can also access push messages and broadcast messages. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Messages. Create message (Menu 5.1) Use this menu to create and send messages.
  • Page 58 Menu functions • Save and send: send the message and then save it in the Sentbox folder. • Insert: add a text template, Phonebook entry, or bookmarked URL address. • Add image/Add animation/Add melody: add a media file stored in the phone’s memory.
  • Page 59 • The maximum size allowed for a message can differ, depending on your service provider. • Depending on the file type or DRM (Digital Rights Management) system, some files may not be able to be forwarded. 5. Select the Sound line. 6.
  • Page 60 Menu functions Image or • Add memory card: add a video file stored on a memory card. This option is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone. • Remove media: remove an added item. Sound • Add sound: add a media file stored in the phone’s memory.

  • Page 61: My Messages

    Common • Delete page: delete a page. • Edit page: change the duration of page display or move the page between the other pages. • Attach: attach a Phonebook entry as a name card or a calendar item as a data format attachment.
  • Page 62 Menu functions To view a message: 1. Select the message you want. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to view other messages. Using message options While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: SMS messages • Reply via text message: reply to the sender via SMS.
  • Page 63 • Forward: forward the message to other people. • Delete: delete the message. • Cut address: extract URL addresses, email addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Attached items: save media content from the message to your phone’s memory. •...
  • Page 64 Menu functions Delivery reports • Cut address: extract URL addresses, email addresses, or phone numbers from the report. • Delete: delete the report. • Lock/Unlock: lock the report to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the report. Drafts (Menu 5.2.2) This folder stores messages you have saved to send at a later time.
  • Page 65 • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the message. • Details: access the message properties. Sentbox (Menu 5.2.4) This folder stores messages that you have sent. While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: •...

  • Page 66: Templates

    Menu functions Templates (Menu 5.3) Use this menu to make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages. Text templates (Menu 5.3.1) You can access embedded text templates or create ones with the sentences you use frequently so that you can use them in composing an SMS message.

  • Page 67: Delete All

    Delete all (Menu 5.4) Use this menu to delete messages in each message folder all at once. 1. Press [ ] to select the message folders to be cleared. Pressing the key twice displays the message types so that you can specify the ones to be deleted.
  • Page 68 Menu functions • Block list: specify phone numbers from which you want to reject messages. • Current profile: select an SMS setting profile. • Profile settings: set the properties of each profile: Service centre: store or change the number of your SMS server. Default destination: enter the default destination.
  • Page 69 Outgoing message size: select a maximum size allowed for messages. Available message size may vary, depending on your country. • Retrieve settings: set up the options for receiving MMS messages: Reject unknown senders: reject messages from unknown senders. Allow adverts: accept advertisements. Allow information: accept information messages.

  • Page 70: Sos Messages

    Menu functions Push message (Menu 5.5.3) You can change the settings for receiving push messages from the wireless web server. • Receive: set whether to receive push messages from the web server. • Black list: manage blocked server addresses. Broadcast messages (Menu 5.5.4) You can change the settings for receiving broadcast messages.

  • Page 71: Memory Status

    • Recipients: specify the phone numbers to which you want to send an SOS message. • Repeats: set the number of times the phone resends the SOS message. • Message: check the preset SOS message text. You can view the onscreen help by pressing <Options>...
  • Page 72 Menu functions Viewing an image 1. Select an image folder. 2. Select an image. 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to view other images. Viewing a slide show 1. Select My photos. 2. Press <Options> and select Slide show. 3. Select an interval option. The slide show begins.

  • Page 73: Videos

    Videos Use this menu to access video clips you have recorded, downloaded, received in messages, or imported from your PC. Video clips recorded on other devices, such as camcorders, may not play correctly. Playing a video clip 1. Select a video folder. 2.

  • Page 74: Music

    Menu functions • Visible to Bluetooth: share the file or all files with other Bluetooth devices. • Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Details: access the file properties. Music Use this menu to access music files you have downloaded or imported from your PC.

  • Page 75: Other Files

    • Set as: set the sound as your ringtone or a ringtone for a Phonebook entry. • Delete: delete the file. • Rename: change the file name. • Move to: move the file to another folder or to a memory card. This option is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone.

  • Page 76: Memory Card

    Menu functions • Visible to Bluetooth: share the file or all files with other Bluetooth devices. • Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Details: access the file properties. Memory card Use this menu to access the files stored on a memory card.

  • Page 77: Consulting The Calendar

    • Press [Up] or [Down] to move by week. • Press [ / ] to move by month. Creating an item You can store appointments, anniversaries, and tasks on the calendar. 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2. Press <Options> and select Create → an item type.
  • Page 78 Menu functions • Memory status: access memory information for the items stored on the calendar. Using calendar options On the calendar, press <Options> to access the following options: • View by: change the view mode of the calendar. • Create: add a new item. •...

  • Page 79: Camera

    Week view You can view items for the selected week. A coloured box on the timetable indicates the presence of a schedule item. Select a cell on the date you want. Camera (Menu 8) You can use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos.
  • Page 80 Menu functions Press access photo options <Options>. delete the photo [C] and then <Yes>. Send the photo via return to Capture <Preview>. mode Using camera options in Capture mode In Capture mode, press < following options: • Record video: switch to Record mode. •...
  • Page 81 Shutter sound: select the sound that you hear when you press the shutter release key. Zoom sound: turn the sound effect for zooming on or off. Brightness sound: turn the sound effect for brightness adjustment on or off. • Camera shortcuts: view the functions of the keys you can use in Capture mode.

  • Page 82: Recording A Video

    Menu functions Recording a video You can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen. Recording a video 1. In Capture mode, press [1]. 2. Make any desired adjustments.s • Press < > to access camera options. next section •...
  • Page 83 • Camcorder settings: change the following settings for recording a video: Size: select a frame size. Viewfinder: select a preview screen. Audio record: record a video with audio. Zoom sound: turn the sound effect for zooming on or off. Brightness sound: turn the sound effect for brightness adjustment on or off.

  • Page 84: Settings

    Menu functions Settings (Menu 9) The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs. You can also reset the settings to their default status. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Settings.

  • Page 85: Phone Settings

    • Calendar starting day: set which day of the week the calendar starts with. Phone settings (Menu 9.2) Many different features of your phone’s system can be customised to suit your preferences. Some menus may not be available, depending on your service provider. Language (Menu 9.2.1) Use this menu to select a language for the...
  • Page 86 Menu functions My menu (Menu 9.2.4) You can set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] in Idle mode. Setting up My menu items 1. Select an item to be changed. 2.

  • Page 87: Display Settings

    Offline mode (Menu 9.2.7) Use this menu to switch the phone to Offline mode, or back to Online mode. Display settings (Menu 9.3) Use this menu to change settings for the display and the light. Wallpaper (Menu 9.3.1) You can set up the idle screen on the main display.

  • Page 88: Sound Settings

    Menu functions Backlight (Menu 9.3.5) You can select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used. • Main display normal: select the length of time the backlight stays on. • Main display dim: select the length of time the display stays on in Dim mode after the backlight turns off.
  • Page 89 • Alert type: specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls. Keypad tone (Menu 9.4.2) Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key. Message tone (Menu 9.4.3) Use this menu to change the sound settings for incoming messages individually according to message type.

  • Page 90: Network Services

    Menu functions Network services (Menu 9.5) Use this menu to access network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you wish. Call diverting (Menu 9.5.1) This network service reroutes incoming calls to a phone number that you specify.
  • Page 91 • International: prohibit international calls. • International except home: only allow calls to numbers within the current country, and to your home country when you are abroad. • All incoming calls: prohibit all incoming calls. • Incoming while abroad: prohibit incoming calls when you use your phone outside of your service area.
  • Page 92 Menu functions Caller ID (Menu 9.5.5) This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling. If you select Default, the phone will use the default setting provided by the network. Some networks may not allow you to change this setting.

  • Page 93: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth (Menu 9.6) Using the Bluetooth feature, you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a range of 10 meters. Since the devices communicate using radio waves, they do not need to be in the line of sight to each other.

  • Page 94: Bluetooth Device

    Menu functions Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device 1. From the Bluetooth menu, select My devices. 2. Select Search for new devices. After searching, a list of devices to which you can connect displays. The following icons indicate the type of device: •...

  • Page 95: Security

    • Disconnect: end the connection with the connected device. • Browse files: search for data from the device and import data directly to your phone. • Service list: access the Bluetooth service list of the device. • Rename: rename the paired device. •...
  • Page 96 Menu functions Phone lock (Menu 9.7.3) Use this menu to lock the phone, and keep it safe from unauthorised use. When this feature is enabled, you must enter a 4- to 8-digit phone password each time the phone is switched on. The password is preset to 00000000.

  • Page 97: Connection Settings

    Mobile tracker (Menu 9.7.9) When someone tries to use your phone with another SIM card, the phone will automatically send the preset tracking message to your family or friends. You can check the phone number from which the messages are sent and then track your phone.
  • Page 98 Menu functions Creating a profile 1. Press <New>. If a profile has previously been saved, press <Options> and select Add new connection. 2. Set profile parameters: • Profile name: enter a profile name. • Homepage URL: enter the URL address of the page to be used as your homepage.

  • Page 99: Reset Settings

    Using profile options Press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: edit the selected profile. • Delete: delete the profile. • Add new connection: add a new profile. Reset settings (Menu 9.9) Use this menu to reset the phone’s settings you have changed.

  • Page 100: Solve Problems

    Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM card”...
  • Page 101 • You are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider. Contact the service provider for further details. You have entered a number but it was not dialled • Be sure that you have pressed [ •...

  • Page 102: Health And Safety Information

    • The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service. Health and safety information SAR certification information...

  • Page 103: Precautions When Using Batteries

    The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is 2.0 W/kg. The highest SAR value for this model phone was 0.660 W/kg. SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
  • Page 104 • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • 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.

  • Page 105: Operating Environment

    • 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 106: Electronic Devices

    Health and safety information 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. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a...

  • Page 107: Posted Facilities

    Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so.

  • Page 108: Emergency Calls

    Health and safety information 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 109: Care And Maintenance

    • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipment could result in serious injury if the air bag inflates.
  • Page 110 Health and safety information • 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...

  • Page 111: Index

    Index ABC mode, text input • 28 Active flip • 84 Alarms • 48 Alert on call • 87 Answering call • 31 second call • 33 Anykey answer • 84 Auto redial • 84 Auto time update • 82 Barring, calls •...
  • Page 112 Index Characters, enter • 28 Conference calls • 35 Configuration messages • 59 Connection profiles • 95 Connection tone • 87 Contacts deleting • 38, 41 finding • 37 Converter • 49 Creating messages MMS • 56 SMS • 55 CUG (Closed User Group) •...
  • Page 113 SIM card • 7 International calls • 30 Internet • 52, 53 Java • 46 Key functions • 10 Key tones type • 87 volume • 14 Language, select • 83 Last number, redial • 31 Locking phone • 94 SIM card •...
  • Page 114 Index Outbox • 62 Password, change call barring • 89 phone • 94 Phone care and maintenance • charging • 7 icons • 11 keys • 10 locking • 94 overview • 6 password • 94 resetting • 97 settings • 83 switching on/off •...
  • Page 115 Shortcuts • 83 Silent mode entering • 16 setting • 87 SIM card inserting • 7 locking • 94 Skin colour • 85 SMS messages creating/sending • 55 deleting • 60, 62, 63 setting • 65 viewing • 59 Solving problems • 98 SOS message •...
  • Page 116 Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK 2006.12.06 It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone. Samsung Electronics...
  • Page 117 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. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-13068A English (EU). 01/2007. Rev. 1.0...

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