Samsung SGH-E218 User manual

SGH-E218
User’s Guide
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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.
Bluetooth QD ID: B012882
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark
of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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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 unauthorised accessories could damage
you or your phone and may be dangerous.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of
any unauthorised software could damage your
phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 36.
• 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.
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 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
• Music player
Play music files on your phone.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
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•Java
Enjoy Java-based embedded
games and download new
games.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an
aeroplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•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.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ..................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 14
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 16
Use the camera ............................................ 18
Play music................................................... 19
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 20
Browse the web ........................................... 21
Use Phonebook ............................................ 21
Send messages ............................................ 22
View messages ............................................ 23
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24
Menu functions 26
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 36
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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 IP call
7 Call time
8 Call costs
1
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
1
3 Applications
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Alarm
4 FM radio
5 World clock
6 Browser
7 Java world
8 Calculator
9 Converter
10 Timer
11 Stopwatch
12 Memo
13 SIM application toolkit
1
4 Google
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 Settings
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
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Traveladapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
• 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. The use of
these accessories with other devices could
cause problems and any repair costs would
not be covered by the warranty.
To AC pow er out l e t
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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
With the phone open
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Special
function keys
Power/Menu
exit key
Mouthpiece
Web access/
Confirm key
Volume keys
Left soft key Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Main display
Delete key
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Earpiece
Memory card
slot
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With the phone closed
Keys and icons
Keys
Camera lens
External display
Multi-function jack
Camera key
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.
• Up: My menu mode
• Down/Left/Right: your favourite
menus
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, access the WAP
browser
menu.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
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