Samsung GT-E1252 User manual

Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-31213A
English (IND). 08/2010. Rev. 1.2
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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GT-E1252
user manual

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Using this manual
This user manual has been specially designed to
guide you through the functions and features of
your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to
"Introducing your mobile phone," "Assembling and
preparing your mobile phone," and "Using basic
functions."
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)
►Refer to: pages with related information; for
example: ► p. 12 (represents "see page 12")

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Copyright information
Rights to all technologies and products that
comprise this phone are the property of their
respective owners:
Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems,•
Inc.

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Introducing your mobile phone...............................6
Phone layout ...............................................................6
Icons............................................................................8
Assembling and preparing your mobile phone.....9
Install the SIM card and battery ..................................9
Charge the battery ....................................................10
Using basic functions............................................. 11
Turn your phone on or off.......................................... 11
Access menus........................................................... 11
Use the smart home screen......................................12
Customise your phone..............................................15
Manage your SIM cards............................................16
Use basic call functions ............................................17
Send and view messages.........................................18
Enter text...................................................................18
Add and nd contacts ...............................................20
Using advanced functions.....................................23
Use advanced call functions .....................................23
Use advanced phonebook functions ........................26
Use advanced messaging functions.........................27
Activate and send an SOS message........................28
Make fake calls .........................................................29
Record and play voice memos .................................29
Create a world clock .................................................29
Set and use alarms ...................................................30
Contents

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Use the calculator .....................................................31
Convert currencies or measurements ......................31
Set a countdown timer ..............................................31
Use the stopwatch ....................................................32
Create new tasks ......................................................32
Create a text memo ..................................................32
Manage your calendar ..............................................33
Activate the torch light...............................................33
Back up your data .....................................................34
Troubleshooting......................................................35
Safety and usage information ...............................40

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Introducing your
mobile phone
In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s
layout, keys, and icons.
Phone layout
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3
1
4
8
5
6
9
7

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1
4-way navigation key
In ldle mode, access user-
dened menus; In Menu
mode, scroll through menu
options
Depending on your service
provider, pre-dened menus
may differ
2
Dial key
Make or answer a call; In Idle
mode, retrieve recently dialled,
missed, or received numbers;
Send an SOS message
► " Activate and send an SOS
message"
3
Voice mail service key
In ldle mode, access voice
mails (press and hold)
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Keypad lock key
In Idle mode, lock or unlock
the keypad (press and hold)
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Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at
the bottom of the display
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Power/End key
Turn the phone on or off
(press and hold); End a call; In
Menu mode, cancel input and
return to Idle mode
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Conrm key
In Idle mode, access Menu
mode; In Menu mode, select
the highlighted menu option or
conrm an input
Depending on your service
provider or region, the key may
perform differently
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Alphanumeric keys
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Silent prole key
In ldle mode, activate or
deactivate the silent prole
(press and hold)

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Icons
Your phone displays the following status
indicators on the top of the screen.
Icon Denition
Signal strength
Call in progress
Call diverting activate
SOS message feature activated
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
FM radio on
Alarm activated
New text message (SMS)
New voice mail message
Normal prole activated
Silent prole activated
Battery power level

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Assembling and
preparing your mobile
phone
Get started by assembling and setting up your
mobile phone for its first use.
Install the SIM card and battery
Remove the back cover and insert the SIM1.
card.
Back cover SIM card
Insert the battery and replace the back cover.2.
Battery

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Charge the battery
Plug the small end of the supplied travel1.
adapter into the multifunction jack.
Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a2.
power outlet.
When charging is finished, unplug the travel3.
adapter.
Do not remove the battery from the phone before
unplugging the travel adapter rst. Otherwise, the
phone may be damaged.

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Using basic functions
Learn how to perform basic operations and use the
main features of your mobile phone.
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
Press and hold [1. ].
Enter your PIN and press <2. OK>
(if necessary).
Press <3. OK> to register new SIM cards.
Assign a name and signal icon to the SIM cards4.
by following the on-screen instruction.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Access menus
To access your phone's menus,
In Idle mode, press <1. Menu> to access Menu
mode.
You may need to press the Conrm key to access
Menu mode depending on your region or service
provider. When you are using the smart home
screen, you cannot use the Conrm key to access
Menu mode.

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Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or2.
option.
Press <3. Select>, <OK>, or the Confirm key to
confirm the highlighted option.
Press <4. 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
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.
Use the smart home screen
The smart home screen allows you to access
your favourite applications and contacts and view
upcoming events or tasks. You can customise the
smart home screen to fit your preferences and
needs.
When you are using the smart home screen, the
Navigation key does not access shortcuts.
To customise the smart home screen
In Menu mode, select1. Settings → Display →
Smart home.
Scroll left or right to2. Smart idle.

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Press <3. Edit>.
Select the items to display on the smart home4.
screen.
Press <5. Options> → Save.
Press the Confirm key.6.
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 idle items
Press the Navigation key to scroll through the
items on the smart home screen and press the
Confirm key to select an item. The following items
are available.
Available items may vary depending on your
service provider.
Shortcuts toolbar• : access your favourite
applications. You can customise the shortcut
toolbar as desired.
My buddies• : access contacts that are saved in
the favourite number list.
PIMs ticker• : access upcoming calendar events
and tasks.

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Dual clock• : view your home clock and a world
clock.
Monthly calendar• : view the monthly calendar.
Single clock• : view the current time and date.
To customise the shortcut toolbar
In Menu mode, select1. Settings → Display →
Smart home.
Press <2. Edit>.
Scroll to3. Shortcuts toolbar and press
<Options> → Edit shortcuts.
Select a menu to change or an empty location.4.
Press <5. Edit>.
Select the menus you want.6.
Press the Navigation key right to select
submenus (if necessary).
Press <7. Save>.

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Customise your phone
To switch to or from the silent prole
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to silence or
unsilence your phone.
To set the sound prole
To switch to another sound profile,
In Menu mode, select1. Settings → Sound
profiles.
Select a profile you want.2.
To edit a sound profile,
In Menu mode, select1. Settings → Sound
profiles.
Scroll to a profile and press <2. Edit>.
Customise the sound settings as desired.3.
To set menu shortcuts
In Menu mode, select1. Settings → Phone →
Shortcuts.
Select a key to use as a shortcut.2.
Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key.3.

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Manage your SIM cards
Your phone supports the use of two SIM cards,
enabling the use of two subscriptions.
Since your phone is provided with a single Radio
Frequency (RF) module shared by the two SIM
cards, during a call using a subscription for a SIM
card, your phone is unable to receive a call from
the other subscription for the other SIM card.
To set time for automatic subscription changes
In Idle mode, press and hold [1. ].
Select2. SIM auto switch.
Press <3. Change> to activate the auto switch
feature.
Set the starting and ending time to change4.
subscription.
Press <5. Save>.
To change the names and icons of the SIM
cards
In Idle mode, press and hold [1. ].
Select2. Register card.
Select a SIM card.3.
Select4. Card name and change the name for
the SIM card.

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Select5. Icon and change the icon for the SIM
card.
Use basic call functions
To make a call
In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone1.
number.
Press [2. ] to dial the number.
To end the call, press [3. ].
To answer a call
When a call comes in, press [1. ].
To end the call, press [2. ].
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.
To use the speakerphone feature
During a call, press the Confirm key to activate1.
the speaker.
To switch back to the earpiece, press the2.
Confirm key again.
In noisy environments, you may have difculty
hearing the calls while using the speakerphone
feature. For better audio performance, use the
normal phone mode.

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To use the headset
By plugging the headset into the multifunction jack,
you can make and answer calls:
To redial the last call, press and hold the•
headset button.
To answer a call, press the headset button.•
To end a call, press and hold the headset•
button.
Send and view messages
To send a text message
In Menu mode, select1. Messages → Create
message.
Enter a recipient number and scroll down.2.
Enter your message text. ► p. 3. 18
Press the Confirm key to send the message.4.
To view a text message
In Menu mode, select1. Messages → Inbox.
Select a text message.2.
Enter text
You can enter text by pressing keys on the keypad.

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Available text input modes may vary depending
on your region.
To change the text input mode
Press and hold [• ] to switch between T9 and
ABC modes.
Press [• ] to change case or switch to Number
mode.
Press [• ] to switch to Symbol mode.
Press and hold [• ] to select an input method,
change the input language, or access your
word list.
T9 mode
Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter1.
an entire word.
When the word displays correctly, press [2. 0]
to insert a space. If the correct word does not
display, press the Navigation key up or down to
select an alternate word.
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the
character you want appears on the display.