Samsung SGH E370 User manual

SGH-E370
User’s Guide
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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
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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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 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.
Useof any unauthorised accessories could damage you
oryour 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 88.
• 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 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
•Musicplayer
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an Music player.
•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
•Bluetooth
Send photos, images, videos, and
other personal data, and connect
to other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when the
phone displays their very own
photo displays.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
• Multimedia message service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and
audio attachments.
• Java game
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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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
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 14
Begin with your camera, the Music player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 14
Play music ............................................................. 15
Browse the web...................................................... 16
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17
Send messages ...................................................... 18
View messages....................................................... 19
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 20
Quickly launch menus by number ............................. 21
Enter text 23
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 25
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 29
All menu options listed
Solve problems 86
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 88
Index 95
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call records  p.29
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.31
1 Contact list
2 FDN list
3 Add new contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My name card
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
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3 Applications  p.35
1 Music Player
2 Voice recorder
3 Java world
4 World time
5 Alarm
6 Calculator
7 Converter
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch
10 SIM-AT *
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4 Browser  p.42
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Goto URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
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5 Messages  p.45
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Broadcast messages
7 Memory status
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6 File manager  p.61
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p.65
8 Camera  p.69
9 Settings  p.74
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Memory status
10 Reset settings
11 VOD settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if supported by your
service provider.
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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
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Headset jack
Earpiece
Display
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Correct key
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Camera lens
Right soft key Camera key
Web access/
Confirm key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
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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 pressing
and holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card are face down.
Reattach the battery. Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged, 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 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.
Power on or off
Keypad lock
When you close the phone, the keypad lock feature
locks the exposed keys so that nothing will happen if
the keys are accidentally pressed.
To unlock the keypad, press < Unlock > and press
< OK >.
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 [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
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