Samsung GT-E3210 User Manual page 2

Install the SIM or USIM card and battery
1. Remove the back cover and insert the SIM or USIM
card.
Back cover SIM or
USIM card
2. Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
Battery
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [ ].
2. For a video call, select Show me to caller to see you.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles.
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent profile, you are not allowed to
adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3. Press <Edit> → Volume → Call alert.
4. Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and press
<Save>.
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 volume.
In noisy environments, you may have difficulty hearing
the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For
better audio performance, use the normal phone mode.
4. Enter contact information.
5. Press the Confirm key, or press <Options> → Save to
add the contact to memory.
Send and view messages
To send a text or multimedia message
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message.
2. Enter a recipient number and scroll down.
3. Enter your message text. See "Enter text."
For sending as a text message, skip to step 5.
For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.
4. Press <Options> → Add multimedia and add an item.
5. Press the Confirm key to send the message.
To view text or multimedia messages
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox.
2. Select a text or multimedia message.
Make fake calls
You can stimulate an incoming call when you want to get out
of meetings or unwanted conversations.
To activate the fake call feature
In Menu mode, select Settings → Call → Fake call →
Fake call hot key.
Charge the battery
If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot turn
on the phone, even with the travel adapter connected.
Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes
before you try to turn on the phone.
1. Plug a travel adapter. 2. When charging is
finished, unplug the
travel adapter.
To AC power outlet
• Do not remove the battery before removing the travel
adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the phone.
• To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not in
use. The travel adapter does not have a power switch,
so you must unplug the travel adapter from the outlet
when not in use to avoid wasting power. The device
should remain close to the electrical socket while
charging.
Change your ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles.
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent profile, you are not allowed to
change the ringtone.
3. Press <Edit> → Voice call ringtone or Video call
ringtone.
4. Select a ringtone.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Idle mode, press [ ].
2. Scroll left or right to a call type.
3. Scroll up or down to a number or name.
4. Press the Confirm key to view details of the call or [ ] to
dial the number.
Use the smart home screen
The smart home screen allows you to access applications,
contacts, and calendar events or view the clock from Idle
mode.
When you are using the smart home screen, the
Navigation key does not work as shortcuts.
To make a fake call
• In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key down.
• With the keys locked, press the Navigation key down
four times.
Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your
phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the
contact number to specified recipients to help you locate and
recover your phone. To activate the mobile tracker,
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Mobile
tracker.
2. Enter your phone password and press <OK>.
The first time you access Mobile tracker, you will be
prompted to create and confirm a password.
3. Press the Confirm key to turn on the mobile tracker
feature.
4. Select Recipients to open the recipient list.
5. Press <Search> to open your contact list.
You can also enter phone numbers including a country
code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to step 8.
6. Select a contact.
7. Select a number (if necessary).
8. When you are finished setting the recipients, press the
Confirm key to save the recipients.
9. Scroll down and enter the sender's name.
10. Press the Confirm key → <Accept>.
Insert a memory card (optional)
Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory
cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer
and type).
• Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibility with your phone. Format the memory
card only on the phone.
• Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the
lifespan of memory cards.
1. Open the cover of the memory card slot.
2. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts
facing down.
Memory card
3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it
locks in place.
4. Close the cover of the memory card slot.
To add items to the smart home screen
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display → Smart
home.
2. Press <Edit>.
3. Select the items to display on the smart home screen.
4. Press <Options> → Save.
5. Press the Confirm key.
You can change the idle screen to another style. In Menu
mode, select Settings → Display → Smart home and
scroll left or right to a style you want.
To access the smart home items
Press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on the
smart home screen and press the Confirm key to select an
item.
Enter text
To change the text input mode
• Press [ ] to switch between Chinese, English, and
Number input modes.
• Press and hold [ ] to select an input mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to change case in English input
modes or an input mode in Chinese input modes.
• Press < Options> → Predictive text on to switch to T9
mode; Press <Options> → Predictive text off to switch
to ABC mode.
• Press [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.
Activate and send an SOS message
In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help.
To activate the SOS message
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Settings → SOS
messages → Sending options.
2. Press <Change> to turn on the SOS message.
3. Select Recipients to open the recipient list.
4. Press <Search> to open your contact list.
You can also enter phone numbers in the recipient list.
Skip to step 7.
5. Select a contact.
6. Select a number (if necessary).
7. When you are finished setting the recipients, press the
Confirm key to save the recipients.
8. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat the
SOS message.
9. Press <Back> → <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 [ ].
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: In
→ Menu mode, select Messages → Create message
(represents Messages, followed by Create
message)
Square brackets: phone keys; for example: [ ]
[ ]
(represents the Power/End key)
Angled brackets: softkeys that control different
< > functions at each screen; for example: <OK>
(represents the OK softkey)
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if necessary).
3. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone as
desired by following the screen.
If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from
the phone, the time and date will be reset.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Pinyin mode
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter pinyins.
2. Scroll left or right to a pinyin.
3. Scroll up or down to a character.
4. Press an alphanumeric key to enter the corresponding
character.
S Stroke mode
1. Press [1] through [5] to enter strokes. Press [6] when
you are unsure which stroke to enter. This will insert a
placeholder.
2. Scroll left or right to a character you want.
3. Press an alphanumeric key to enter the corresponding
character.
T Stroke mode
1. Press [1] through [5] to enter strokes. Press [6] when
you are unsure which stroke to enter. This will insert a
placeholder.
2. Scroll up or down to a charactert.
3. Press an alphanumeric key to enter the corresponding
character.
T9 mode
1. Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire
word.
2. When the word displays correctly, press [0] to insert a
space. If the correct word does not display, press the
Navigation key up or down to select an alternative word.
Use the camera
To capture photos
1. In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
3. Press the Confirm key to take a photo.
The photo is saved automatically.
To view photos
In Menu mode, select My files → Images → a photo file.
To record videos
1. In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera.
2. Press [1] to switch to Recording mode.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
4. Press the Confirm key to start recording.
5. Press <Stop> to stop recording.
The video is saved automatically.
To view videos
In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → a video file.
Access menus
To access your phone's menus,
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> to access Menu mode.
You may need to press the Confirm key to access Menu
mode depending on your region or service provider.
When you are using the smart home screen, you cannot
use the Confirm key to access Menu mode.
2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
3. Press <Select>, <Save>, or the Confirm key to confirm
the highlighted option.
4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [ ] to
return to Idle mode.
• When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you
must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM
card. For details, contact your service provider.
• Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords
or private information or other damages caused by
illegal software.
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number.
2. Press [ ] to dial the number.
For a video call, press <Options> → Video call.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the character
you want appears on the display.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a symbol.
To use other features for text input
• To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.
• To delete characters one by one, press < Clear>. To
delete all of the characters, press and hold <Clear>.
• To insert a space between characters, press [ 0].
• To enter punctuation marks, press [ 1].
Add a new contact
The memory location to save new contacts may be
preset depending on your service provider. To change
the memory location, in Menu mode, select Contacts
→ <Options> → Settings → Save new contacts to →
a memory location.
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
<Options>.
2. Select Add to Contacts → a memory location →
Create contact.
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
Listen to music
1. In Menu mode, select Music → Library.
2. Select a music category → a music file.
3. Control playback using the following keys.
Key Function
Confirm Pause or resume playback
• Left: Restart playback; Skip backward
(press within 2 seconds); Scan backward
in a file (press and hold)
Navigation
• Right: Skip forward; Scan forward in a file
(press and hold)
• Up/Down: Adjust the volume
Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound
1
system when a headset is plugged
2 Select a sound effect
3 Activate or deactivate Shuffle mode
4 Change the repeat mode
5 Change the visualisation