Samsung SGH-E500 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 (EU). 05/2006. Rev. 1.0

Draft
2006.05.22
(Version:E500XAFD4)
SGH-E500
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.

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Important safety precautions
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. Use
of 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 107.
• 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 music files using your phone
as a music player.
• Voice recognition
Just say a command to dial a
phone number or access features.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.

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Special features of your phone
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and other
personal data directly from your
phone.
•Women’slife
Use multiple features designed for
women in our modern world.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to offline to use its
non-wireless functions in an airplane.
• 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.

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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 .................................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the music player, the web browser,
and other special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 16
Play music ............................................................. 17
Browse the web...................................................... 18
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 18
Send messages ...................................................... 19
View messages....................................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Use voice recognition .............................................. 23
Enter text 25
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 32
All menu options listed
Solve problems 105
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 107
Index 115

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1 Call log  p.32
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.34
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number *
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3 Applications  p.39
1 Music Player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Beauty tools
5 Women’s life
6 Bluetooth
7 Java world
8 Voice commands
9 SIM-AT *
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4 Browser  p.55
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
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5 Messages  p.59
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
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5 Messages (continued)
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Broadcast messages
7 Memory status
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6 My files  p.76
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Planner  p.80
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World time
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
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8 Camera  p.88
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
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9 Settings  p.95
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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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
available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Headset/Adapter jack
Left soft key
Special
function keys
Camera lens
Alphanumeric
keys
Web access/
Confirm key
Dial key
Main display
Earpiece
Volume keys
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)
Delete key
Camera key
External
display

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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
cover.
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.
Install the battery. Reattach the cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall 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
Offline mode
You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the
phone functions requiring network connection are
deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use
your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use
mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at a hospital.
To switch to Offline mode, press < Menu > and select
Settings → Phone settings → Offline mode → On .
In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless functions,
such as games, calendar, camera, and music player.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
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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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.  p. 95
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display and
selected items in an application.
In Idle mode, initiate voice recognition.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or
off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return
the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to
access your voicemail. Press and hold [ 0 ]
to enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press
and hold [ ] to enter a pause between
numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the key tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the
external display.

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Get started
Display
In Idle mode, access the Camera menu:
press and hold to turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
Layout
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Menu Contacts
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
Alarm set  p. 80
New text message
New voicemail
New multimedia message
New e-mail
One of the message Inboxes is
full
Call diverting feature active
 p. 101
Bluetooth active  p. 49
Synchronised with a PC
GPRS network
EDGE network

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Get started
Access menu functions
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Roaming network
Ringer type  p. 99
• None: Melody
•:Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Melody then vibration
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the
icons shown on the display may vary.
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted
option.
Press the right soft
key to return to the
previous menu
level.
Select Back

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Get started
Customise your phone
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select > or [ ] to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press < Back > to move up
one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
settings → Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Sound
settings → Incoming call →
Ring tone .
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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Get started
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on each display.
For the main display:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper → Main
display → Main display .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press < Save >.
For the external display:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper →
Cover display .
2. Select an image type.
Idle mode
wallpaper
3. For Clock , scroll to a clock type
and press < Save >.
For Cover title , enter a
greeting and press [ ] .
For Wallpaper images , select
an image category and then an
image.
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
Menu mode
skin colour

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Get started
You can set [Left], [Right], and
[Down] to function as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
settings → Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
Menu
shortcuts
You can set up a menu for your
own favourite menu items.
To set a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
settings → My menu .
2. Select an item to be changed.
3. Select the menu item you want.
To access a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press [Up].
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press [ ].
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
My Menu
mode
Silent mode

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Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Security → Change
password .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press < OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press < OK >.
4. Enter the new password again
and press < OK >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK >.
Phone lock
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [Volume].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the music player, the web
browser, and other special features
Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[Camera] to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject and
make any desired adjustments.
3. Press [ ] or [ Camera ] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
4. Press < Back > to take another
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select My files → Images
→ My photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[Camera] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ Camera ] to
start recording.
4. Press [ ], < >, or
[ Camera ] to stop recording. The
video is saved automatically.
5. Press < > to record another
video.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select My files → Videos →
My video clips .
2. Select the video clip you want.
Record a video
Play a video

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Step outside the phone
Play music
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 55
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung PC
Studio  Samsung PC Studio
User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth  p. 51
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Applications →
Music Player .
2. Press < Options > and select
Add music .
3. Press [ ] to select the files
you want and press < Add >.
Copy music
files to the
phone
Create a play
list
1. From the music player screen,
press [ ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
•:pausesorresumes
playback.
• Up: opens the current play
list.
• Left: returns to the previous
file. Moves backward in a
file when held down.
• Right: skips to the next file.
Skips forward in a file when
held down.
•Volume:adjuststhe
volume.
3. Press [Down] to stop playback.
Play music files