Samsung SGH-E356 User manual

9. User Manual

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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the description in this guide may not match your phone.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-xxxxxA
English. 04/2006. Draft

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it
for future reference.
SGH-E356
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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.

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 the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
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.
Useof any unauthorised 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 23.
• 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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Contents
Unpack 4
Make sure you have each item
Get started 5
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 5
Power on or off........................................................ 6
Keys and display ..................................................... 6
Menu functions 9
All menu options listed
Solve problems 17
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 19

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 SIM AT  p. 10
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2 Call records  p. 10
1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time
6 Call costs
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3 Network services  p. 11
1 Call diverting
2 Call barring
3 Call waiting
4 Network selection
5 Caller ID
6 Closed user group
7 Band selection
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4 Sound settings  p. 13
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
5 Message tone
6 Folder tone
7 Power on/off
8 Alert on call
9 Extra tones
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5 Messages  p. 14
1 Text messages
2 Multimedia messages
3 Push messages
4 Delete all
5 Voice mail
6 Broadcast messages
7 Memory status
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6 Funbox  p. 16
1 WAP browser
2 Games
3 Sounds
4 Images
5 Delete all
6 Memory status
7 Melody composer
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7 Organizer  p. 17
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
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8 Camera  p. 18
1 Take photos
2 My photos
3 Memory status
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9 Phone settings  p. 19
1 Display settings
2 Greeting message
3 Own number
4 Language
5 Security
6 Extra settings
7 Side key
8 Short cut
9 Reset settings
Press < Ph.Book >
in Idle mode.
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Phonebook  p. 9
1 Search
2 Add entry
3 Group search
4 Group edit
5 Speed dial list
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.

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Unpack
Your package contains the following items.
In addition, you can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
•StandardBattery
• Extended Battery
• Battery Charger
•Headset
• PC Data Link Kit
• Car Charger/Adaptor
Handset Battery
Travel Adapter 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.
Yo
ur
phone

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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
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
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.
Remove the adapter from the phone.

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Get started
Power on or off Keys and display
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 [ ].
Key(s) Description
Soft keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
Navigation
keys
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus, directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
WAP key In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option.
Cancel key Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.

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Get started
SEND key Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent
numbers dialled, missed, or received.
ENDkey End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on
and off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return
the phone to Idle mode.
Numeric
keys
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 the international call
prefix.
* key In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between numbers.
# key Press and hold [ ] to activate or
deactivate Quiet mode.
Volume
keys
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the keypad tone volume. With the
phone closed, press and hold to activate
the external display.

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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
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Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot
send or receive calls
Alarm set
New text message
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the two soft
keys.
Menu Ph.Book
Icons
display various icons.
Icons
(continued)
New multimedia message
New voicemail
New e-mail
One of the message Inbox is full
Call diverting feature is active
Connected to hans-free car kit or
headset
GPRS network
Home Zone, if you have registered
for the appropriate service
Office Zone, if you have registered
for the appropriate service
Call ringer set to vibrate
Quiet mode is active
Battery power level
* The icons shown on the display may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.

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Menu functions
All menu options listed
Phonebook
You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in
your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s
memory are physically separate, but they are used as
a single entity called Phonebook.
To access this menu, press < Ph.Book > in Idle mode.
Search
Use this menu to search for numbers in Phonebook.
Add entry
Use this menu to add a new entry to Phonebook.
Group search
Use this menu to search your entries in Phonebook in
caller groups.
Group edit
Use this menu to edit the caller groups’ properties.
Speed dial list
Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 8) to
7 of your most frequently called numbers.
Delete all
Use this menu to delete all of the contacts from your
phone’s memory, your SIM card, or both.
Memory status
Use this menu to check the number of the contacts
you have stored in the phone’s memory and on the
SIM card.

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Menu functions
SIM AT (Menu 1)
This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that
provides additional services, such as news, weather,
sports, entertainment, and location services. Available
services may vary, depending on your service
provider’s plans. For details, see your SIM card
instructions or contact your service provider.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select SIM AT .
Call records (Menu 2)
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed,
received, or missed, and the length of calls. You can
also check the cost of your calls, if your SIM card
supports this function.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Call records .
Missed calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you did not
answer.
Received calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
received.
Dialled calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
dialed.

Menu functions
Network
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Delete all
Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call
type.
Call time
This menu displays the time log for calls made and
received. The actual time invoiced by your service
provider will vary.
Call costs
This network feature displays the cost of calls. This
menu is available only if your SIM card supports this
feature. Note that this is not intended to be used for
billing purposes.
Network services (Menu 3)
Use this menu to access network services. Please
contact your service provider to check their availability
and subscribe to them, if you wish.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Network services .
Call diverting
This network service reroutes incoming calls to a
phone number that you specify.
Call barring
This network service allows you to restrict your calls.
Call waiting
This network service informs you when someone is
trying to reach you while you are on another call.

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Menu functions
Network selection
This network service allows you to either automatically
or manually select the network used when roaming
outside of your home area. You can select a network
other than your home network only if there is a valid
roaming agreement between the two.
Caller ID
This network service allows you to prevent your phone
number from being displayed on the phone of the
person being called. If you select Default , the phone
will use the default setting provided by the network.
Closed user group
Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be
restricted to a selected user group. For details about
how to create a closed user group, contact your
service provider.
Band selection
For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it
must register with an available network. Your phone
can handle any of the following types of networks:
GSM 1800 and Combined GSM 850/1900.
The country where you purchased your phone
determines the default band that it uses. When you
travel abroad, you must remember to change to an
appropriate band.
Some networks may not allow you to change this
setting.

Menu functions
Sound settings
(Menu
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Sound settings (Menu 4)
The Sound settings menu allows you to customize
various sounds on the phone.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Sound settings .
Ring tone
Use this menu to select a ringtone for the call ringer.
You can select one of the embedded ring melodies,
downloaded sounds, or melodies you have created.
Ring volume
Use this menu to adjust the ringtone volume.
Alert type
Use this menu to specify how you are to be informed
of incoming calls.
Keypad tone
Use this menu to select the tone that the phone
sounds when you press a key.
Message tone
Use this menu to select a ringtone or alert type for
incoming messages.
Folder tone
Use this menu to select the tone that the phone
sounds when you open or close the phone.
Power on/off
Use this menu to select the melody that the phone
plays when it is switched on or off.

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Menu functions
Alert on call
Use this menu to set the phone to beep when you
receive a new message or when the time for an alarm
comes during a call.
Extra tones
Use this menu to customize additional tones for the
phone.
Messages (Menu 5)
Use the Messages menu to send and receive short
messages and multimedia messages. You can also use
Push message, Voicemail, and Cell broadcast message
features.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Messages .
Text messages
Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send or
receive text messages including simple pictures,
melodies, and animated images.
Multimedia messages
Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages
containing a combination of text, an image, and an
audio, from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail.

Menu functions
Messages
(Menu 5)
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Push messages
Use this menu to access messages from wireless web
servers.
Delete all
Use this menu to delete all of the messages in each
message folder.
Voice mail
Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail
server and access your voicemails. server number.
Broadcast messages
Your phone receives Cell Broadcast (CB) messages,
which are messages related to various topics, such as
weather forecast, traffic, and news report, from
networks. Use this menu to access received CB
messages and change the settings for the service.
Memory status
Use this menu to check the number of SMS messages
or the amount of memory currently in use for storing
MMS messages.

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Menu functions
Funbox (Menu 6)
The Funbox menu allows you to use the web browser,
play Java games, and access images and sounds
stored in the phone’s memory.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Funbox .
WAP browser
The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on
your phone allows you to access the wireless web.
From the wireless web, you can access up-to-date
information and a wide variety of media content, such
as games, wallpapers, and ringtones.
Games
Use this menu to access and play Java games and to
change the network settings for accessing Java
services.
Sounds
Use this menu to access sounds downloaded from the
wireless web, received in messages, or created by the
melody composer.
Images
Use this menu to access images downloaded from the
wireless web or received in messages.
Delete all
Use this menu to delete all of the downloaded items in
the Games , Sounds , and Images folders.
Memory status
Use this menu to check the amount of memory
currently in use in each media folder.
Melody composer
Use this menu to compose your own melodies using a
variety of musical components. You can set one of
your melodies as your call ringtone.