Samsung SGH-E116 User manual

* 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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English (LTN). 10/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-E116
User’s Guide

Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your 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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark
of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Important safety precautions
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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 your 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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage
you or 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 87.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.

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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 displays
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
•Musicplayer
Play music files on your phone.
You can use other phone
functions while listening to
music.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new
games.

Special features of your phone
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•Offlinemode
Switch your phone to Offline mode
to use its non-wireless functions
while on an airplane.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
•Namecard
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others,
use this convenient electronic
name card.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
•TimerandStopwatch
Count down to a specific event
or measure the time it takes to
do your exercise or work.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 8
Power on or off.............................................. 9
Keys and icons ............................................. 10
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Customize your phone................................... 13
Make or answer calls ..................................... 16
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, music player, web browser
and other special features
Use the camera ............................................ 16
Play music ................................................... 17
Browse the web ........................................... 19
Use Phonebook ............................................ 19
Send messages ............................................ 20
View messages ............................................ 22
Send an SOS message .................................. 23
Use a memory card ...................................... 24
Enter text 26
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 28
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Solve problems 85
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 87
Index 116

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log
p. 33
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
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2 Phonebook
p. 35
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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3 Applications
p. 39
1 Java world
2 Music player
3 Voice recorder
4 World time
5 Alarm
6 Calculator
7 Converter
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch
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4 Browser
p. 47
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 http://
4 WAP profile
5 Clear cache
p. 47
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5 Messaging
p. 49
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Memory status
p. 49
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6 File manager
p. 62
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
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7 Calendar
p. 65
8 Camera
p. 68
9 Settings
p. 72
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Security
7 Connection settings
8 Reset settings
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p. 84
1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Shows only if a memory card
is inserted.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
•Phone
• Travel Adapter
• Battery
• User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
With the phone open
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Dial key
Web access/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Mouthpiece
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Right soft key
Power/Menu
exit key
Headset/
Adapter jack
Delete key
Volume keys
Alphanumeric
keys
Memory card
slot

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With the phone closed
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.
Camera lens
Camera key
Music player
control keys