Samsung SGH-E590 User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English (EU). 11/2006. Rev. 1.0
* 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.

SGH-E590
User’s Guide
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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.
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 126.
• 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
• Music player
Play music files using your phone
as a music player.
• File viewer
Open documents in various
formats on the phone without
corruption.

Special features of your phone
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• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
other personal data directly from
your phone.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other
devices using free, wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•Offlinemode
Switch your phone to use its
none-wireless functions in an
airplane.
• 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,
image, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new
games.
• 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.............................................. 9
Keys and display........................................... 10
Access menu functions .................................. 14
Customise your phone ................................... 15
Make/Answer calls ........................................ 18
Step outside the phone 19
Begin with your camera, the music player, the web
browser, and other special features
Use the camera ............................................ 19
Play music ................................................... 20
Browse the web............................................ 21
Use Phonebook ............................................ 22
Send messages ............................................ 24
View messages ............................................ 25
Send an SOS message .................................. 26
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 27
Use a memory card ...................................... 29
Enter text 31
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 34
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 39
All menu options listed
Solve problems 124
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 126
Index 136

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1 Call log
p.39
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.42
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
1
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.48
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
p. 48
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3 Applications (continued)
4 Bluetooth
5 Java world
6 SIM-AT
1
p.53
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4 Browser
p.58
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
p.58
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5 Messages
p.62
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
p.62
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6 My files
p.84
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
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7 Planner
p.92
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
p.92
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p.98
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p.100
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8 Camera
p.102
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
p.102
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p.109
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9 Settings
p.109
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Setup wizard
7 Network services
8 Security
9 Memory status
10 Reset settings
11 Key management
12 VOD settings
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1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Shows only if a memory card
is inserted into the phone.
3. Shows only if supported by
your service provider.
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’s Guide
You can obtain various
accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
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
Camera lens
Headset/
Adapter jack
Delete key
Microphone
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Web access/Confirm
key/Navigation
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
keys
Earpiece
Display
Volume keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Memory card slot
Alphanumeric
keys
Special function
keys
Camera option key
Zoom
key
Camera 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 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.