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  • Page 1 SGH-E218 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Important Safety

    Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Important safety Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft precautions Wireless phones can cause interference.
  • Page 3 Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Use of authorised software Emergency calls Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your Key in the emergency number for your present phone.
  • Page 4: About This Guide

    About this Guide • Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or This User’s Guide provides you with condensed record a video. information about how to use your phone. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Special features of your phone...
  • Page 5 • Java • Web browser Enjoy Java-based embedded Access the wireless web to get games and download new up-to-the-minute information games. and a wide variety of media content. • Offline mode • Multimedia Message Service Switch your phone to Offline (MMS) mode to use its non-wireless Send and receive MMS...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Play music........... 19 Contents Listen to the FM radio ........20 Browse the web ........... 21 Unpack Use Phonebook ..........21 Send messages ..........22 Make sure you have each item View messages ..........23 Get started Use Bluetooth ..........24 First steps to operating your phone Menu functions Assemble and charge the phone .....
  • Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log 3 Applications 5 Messages 7 Calendar 1 Recent contacts 1 Music player 1 Create message 2 Missed calls 2 Voice recorder 2 My messages 8 Camera 3 Dialled calls 3 Alarm...
  • Page 8: Unpack

    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. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices.
  • Page 9: Power On Or Off

    Phone layout Removing the battery cover With the phone open Earpiece Main display Power on or off Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Web access/ Right) 1. Open the phone. Switch on Confirm key Right soft key Left soft key 2. Press and hold [ Power/Menu Volume keys exit key...
  • Page 10: Keys And Icons

    Get started Keys and icons With the phone closed Keys Camera lens Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. Multi-function jack External display In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. Camera key • Up: My menu mode •...
  • Page 11 Make or answer a call. Enter special characters or perform special functions. In Idle mode, press In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers and hold [ ] to activate or recently dialled, missed, or received. deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between Delete characters from the display or numbers.
  • Page 12 Get started Icons Connected to secured web page The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Synchronised with PC Depending on your country or service provider, Call diverting active the icons shown on the display may vary. Home Zone Signal strength Office Zone...
  • Page 13: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Memory card inserted Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. SOS message feature active option 2. Press the Navigation keys to Alarm set move to the next or previous option. FM radio on 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or Silent mode (Mute) [OK] to confirm the function displayed or option...
  • Page 14: Enter Text

    Get started Enter text 6. Press the number key corresponding to the Change the 1. In the text entry screen, character. press the right soft key. text input Predictive text mode 2. Select the mode you want. When you enter a character, your phone displays additional Pinyin mode To enter a word:...
  • Page 15 3. Press the number key English word To enter a word: corresponding to the mode 1. Press [2] to [9] to start character you want. entering a word. Predictive text 2. Enter the whole word before When you enter a character, editing or deleting your phone displays additional characters.
  • Page 16: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone Symbol Press the corresponding number key to select a symbol. mode 1. In Idle mode, press Display Other • Press [1] to enter <Menu> and select language operations punctuation marks or special Settings → Phone characters in ABC mode and settings →...
  • Page 17 In Idle mode, press [Volume] 1. In Idle mode, press Key tone Menu mode to adjust the key tone volume. <Menu> and select volume skin colour Settings → Display settings → Skin. 1. In Idle mode, press 2. Select a colour pattern. Idle mode <Menu>...
  • Page 18: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone You can switch the phone to Silent mode Begin with call functions, camera, music player, Silent mode to avoid disturbing web browser, and other special features other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. Make or answer calls 1.
  • Page 19 • Press <Options> and During a call, press [OK] and Use the select Removed to drop then <Yes> to activate the speakerphone one participant. speaker. feature Press [OK] again to switch 5. Press [ ] to end the back to the earpiece. multi-party call.
  • Page 20: Use The Camera

    Step outside the phone Use the camera 1. In Idle mode, press and Record hold [Camera] to turn on 1. In Idle mode, press and a video Take a photo the camera. hold [Camera] to turn on 2. Press [1] to switch to the camera.
  • Page 21: Play Music

    3. Press [OK] to select files web. phone and press <Add>. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC 4. Press <Back> to return to Studio. See Samsung PC the music player screen. Studio User’s Guide. • Receive via Bluetooth.
  • Page 22: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Step outside the phone • Right: skip to the next 2. In Idle mode, press file. Press and hold to <Menu> and select scan forward in a file. Applications → FM radio. • Up: open the playlist. 3. Press [OK] to turn on the •...
  • Page 23: Browse The Web

    By manual setup: • To scroll through browser Navigate items, press [Up] or 1. From the radio screen, the web [Down]. press [Left] or [Right] to • To select an item, press select the radio station you [OK]. want. • To return to the previous 2.
  • Page 24: Send Messages

    Step outside the phone Send messages 3. For Phone, select a number type. 1. In Idle mode, press Send a text 4. Specify contact information. <Menu> and select message Messages → Create 5. Press <Save> or [OK] to message → Text message. save the contact.
  • Page 25: View Messages

    View messages 2. Select Subject. 3. Enter the message subject 1. In Idle mode, press View a text and press [OK]. <Menu> and select message Messages → My 4. Select Image or video and messages → Inbox. add an image or a video clip.
  • Page 26: Use Bluetooth

    Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth Search for <Menu> and select technology, enabling you to connect the phone and pair with Settings → Bluetooth → wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and a Bluetooth My devices →...
  • Page 27 1. When a device attempts to 1. Access an application, Receive data Send data access your phone, press Phonebook, My files, <Yes> to permit the Calendar, or Memo. connection. 2. Select an item. 2. If necessary, press <Yes> 3. Press <Options> and to confirm that you are select Send via →...
  • Page 28: Menu Functions

    Menu functions Menu Description Call time Check the time record for All menu options listed calls made and received. This section provides brief explanations of Call costs Check the cost of your menu functions on your phone. calls, if supported by your SIM card.
  • Page 29 Applications Menu Description Speed dial Assign a speed dial number Menu Description for your most frequently Music player Listen to music. You can dialled numbers. also make your own music playlists. My namecard Create a name card and send it to other people. Voice recorder Record voice memos and any other sounds.
  • Page 30 Converter Do conversions, such as 1.All rights and responsibilities for the Java-based games length and temperature. embedded in your phone and media contents provided by Samsung Fun Club, such as images, sounds, and Java applications, belong to their respective owners.
  • Page 31 Google Menu Description Launch the Google search engine to find Delete all Delete messages in each information, news, images, or local services message folder all at once. from around the web. Settings Set up various options for using the messaging Messages services.
  • Page 32 Menu functions My files Calendar Keep track of your schedule. Menu Description Images, Videos, Access media files and Camera Music, Sounds, other files stored in the Use the camera embedded in your phone to Other files phone’s memory. take photos and record videos. Memory card Access the files stored on a memory card.
  • Page 33 Menu Description Menu Description Phone settings → Enter the greeting that is Phone settings → Change additional settings Greeting displayed briefly when the Extra settings for using the phone. message phone is switched on. Phone settings → Switch the phone to Offline Phone settings →...
  • Page 34 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Display settings Customise the settings for Sound settings Change the sound settings → Dialling the display while dialling. → Message tone for incoming messages display individually according to message type. Display settings Select a clock type to be →...
  • Page 35 Menu Description Menu Description Sound settings Customise additional tones Network services Set the phone to inform → Extra tones for the phone. → Call waiting you when someone is calling you while on Light settings → Select the length of time another call.
  • Page 36 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Network services Set calls to be restricted to Security → Change the phone → Closed user a selected user group. Change password. group password Bluetooth Connect the phone Security → Lock access to messages, wirelessly to other Privacy files, or all menu functions...
  • Page 37 Menu Description Menu Description Security → Change your current PIN2, Connection Create and customise the Change PIN2 if supported by your SIM settings profiles containing the code card. settings for connecting your phone to the network. Security → Set the phone to send the Mobile tracker preset tracking message to Reset settings...
  • Page 38: Health And Safety Information

    SAR tests are conducted using standard operating Health and safety information positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. SAR certification information Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements operating can be well below the maximum value.
  • Page 39: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power batteries in a fire. 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: Road Safety

    Health and safety information Road safety As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.
  • Page 41: Posted Facilities

    Hearing aids Posted facilities Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some Switch off your phone in any facility where posted hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you notices require you to do so. may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to Potentially explosive environments discuss alternatives.
  • Page 42: Emergency Calls

    Health and safety information Emergency calls Other important safety information This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee service may be dangerous and may invalidate any connection in all conditions.
  • Page 43: Care And Maintenance

    • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, suspension or denial of telephone services to the as its moving parts may be damaged. offender, or legal action, or both. •...
  • Page 44 Health and safety information • 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 45 * 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. * The font that is used in this model is according to the China National Standard(Standard NO.

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