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.