Samsung E770 - SGH Cell Phone 80 MB User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-08316A
English. 01/2006. Rev. 1.1
* 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.

SGH-E770
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.

Important safety precautions
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Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden
to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,
out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 97.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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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 regarding safety
or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
→
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
[ ]
Indicates a key on the phone. For example, [ ]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Special features of your phone
•MP3player
Play MP3 files using your phone as
an MP3 player.
• File viewer
Open documents in various formats
on the phone without corruption.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get up-
to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.

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Special features of your phone
• Image editor
Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate
your photos.
• Voice commands
Experience a new level of voice
command capability that allows for
easy hands-free use. You can select
menus, control camera settings, as
well as make phone calls without
any key presses.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Photo printing
Print your photos to preserve your best moments
forever.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, image, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and
audio attachments.
• Phone to TV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your TV
screen.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
•VibeTonz™
Use the enhanced vibration feature,
which allows the phone to vibrate
rhythmically.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and other
special features
Use the camera...................................................... 15
Play MP3s.............................................................. 16
Browse the web...................................................... 17
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17
Send messages...................................................... 19
View messages....................................................... 20
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Use Voice commands .............................................. 23
Use a memory card................................................. 24
Enter text 26
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 28
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 32
All menu options listed
Solve problems 95
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 97
Index 104

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 32
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call cost
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2 Phonebook  p. 34
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My name card
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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3 Applications  p. 38
1 MP3 player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World clock
6 Alarm
7 Voice commands
8 Calculator
9 Converter
10 Timer
11 Stopwatch
12 Key management
13 SIM AT
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4 Browser  p. 49
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Clear cache
7 Browser settings
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5 Messaging  p. 52
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 File manager  p. 66
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
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7 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p. 72
8 Camera  p. 76
9 Settings  p. 83
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if a memory card is
inserted.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Camera key
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Camera
lens
Flash
MP3 player
control keys
External
display
Left soft key
Headset jack
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Web access/
Confirm key
Delete key
Memorycard
slot

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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
loaded with your subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
Install the battery. Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.

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Get started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly.
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In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display, or an
item in an application.
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1] to access
your voicemail server. Press and hold [
0 ] to
enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate
or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold
[ ] to enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume.
With the phone closed, press and hold [
] to
get a verbal time check. Press and hold [
]
to turn on the external display or flashlight.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.

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Get started
Display
Press and hold to launch or close the MP3
player.
Start playing music.
Move back to the previous file during
playback.
Skip to the next file during playback.
Layout
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the soft keys.
Menu Contacts
Icons
display various icons.
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS network
EDGE network
Connected to Internet
Roaming network
New message
New e-mail
New voicemail
Call diverting feature active
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Bluetooth active
Connected to Bluetooth hands-free
car kit or headset

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Get started
Access menu functions
Synchronised with PC
MP3 playback in progress
MP3 playback paused
Memory card inserted
Alarm set
Ringer type setting
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• : VibeTonz & Melody
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None : Melody
•:VibeTonz
• : VibeTonz then Melody
Quiet mode (VibeTonz)
Quiet mode (Mute)
Mute mode, during a call
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the
icons shown on the display may vary.
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left
soft key to select
the highlighted
option.
Press the right
soft key to return
to the previous
menu level.
Select Back

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Get started
Customise your phone
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
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.
• Press < Back > to move up
one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
settings → Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Sound
settings → Incoming call →
Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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Get started
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on each display.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper → Main
display or Cover display .
2. Select an image or a video
category.
3. Select an image or a video.
4. Press < Select >.
5. Press < Save >.
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
You can set the Navigation keys as
shortcuts to 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.
You can switch the phone to Quiet
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Menu
shortcuts
Quiet mode

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Get started
Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Security → Change
password .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press < OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press < OK >.
4. Enter the new password again
and press < OK >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK >.
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and
adjust the image.
4. Press [ ] to take a photo. The
photo is saved automatically.
5. Pres s < Preview > to take
another photo.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select File manager →
Images → Photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [ ] to start recording.
4. Press [ ] or < > to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press < Preview > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select File manager →
Videos → Video clips .
2. Select the video you want.
Record a video
Play a video

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Step outside the phone
Play MP3s
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 49
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung PC
Studio  Samsung PC Studio
User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth  p. 92
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the phone.
 p. 24
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Applications →
MP3 player .
2. Press < Options > and select
Add music from → Phone or
Memory card .
Copy MP3 files
to the phone
Create a play
list
3. Press [ ] to select the files you
want and press < Select >.
4. Press < Back > to return to the
MP3 player screen.
1. From the MP3 player screen,
press [ ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
•:pausesorresumes
playback.
• Left: moves back to the
previous file.
• Right: skips to the next file.
• Up: opens the play list.
• / : adjusts the volume.
• Down: stops playback.
Play MP3 files

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Step outside the phone
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access
to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date
services and information and to enjoy downloads of
web content.
Use Phonebook
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ ].
• To return to the previous page,
press < Back >.
• To move to the next page, press
< Options > and select Go →
Forward .
• To access options, press
< Options >.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Options >.
2. Select Save contact → Phone
→ a number type.
3. Specify contact information:
First name, Last name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and
Memo.
4. Press < Save > to save the
entry.
Add an entry