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
Draft_2nd

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
1
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
3
• 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
1
p.39
p. 40
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p.41
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
1
p.42
p.43
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p.48
3 Applications
p.48
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
p. 48
p.51
p.52
3 Applications (continued)
4 Bluetooth
5 Java world
6 SIM-AT
1
p.53
p.56
p.58
4 Browser
p.58
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
p.58
p.60
p.60
p.60
p.61
p.62
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
p.67
p.73
p.74
p.75
p.82
p.83
p.83
6 My files
p.84
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
p.84
p.86
p.88
p.88
p.89
p.92
p.92
7 Planner
p.92
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
p.92
p.93
p.98
p.98
p.100
p.100
p.101
p.101
8 Camera
p.102
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
p.102
p.106
p.109
p.109
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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p.123
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.

Get started
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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.
Reattach the cover.
Plug the travel
adapter into the
phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC power
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged
(the battery icon becomes still), unplug the
adapter from the wall outlet.
Remove the
adapter from the
phone.

Get started
9
Power on or off
Keypad lock
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys to prevent any unwanted phone
operations, from accidentally pressing any of
the keys.
To unlock the keypad, press <
Unlock > and
then [].
Offline mode
You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in
which the phone functions requiring network
connections 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.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
3. When the setup wizard
opens, customise your
phone according to your
preferences.
 p. 15
Switch off Press and hold [ ].

Get started
10
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus directly:
• : My Menu mode
• / / : Your favourite
menus
 p. 110
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or scroll
through menu options:
• Press this key to select an option
().
(continued) • Press this key up to scroll to up
().
• Press this key down to scroll to
down ( ).
• Press this key left to scroll to left
().
• Press this key right to scroll to
right ( ).
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
Delete characters from the display
or items in an application.

Get started
11
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, adjust the key tone
volume.
In Camera mode, open the camera
option screen.
In Camera mode, zoom in or out.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera. In Camera
mode, take a photo or record a
video.

Get started
12
Display
Layout
Menu Contacts
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.
Icons
1
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
Alarm set
 p. 92
SOS message feature active
 p. 26
New text message
New voicemail
New multimedia message
New e-mail
Call diverting feature active
 p. 117
Bluetooth active
 p. 54
Bluetooth headset or hands-
free car kit connected
 p. 54

Get started
13
GPRS network status
•Blue:GPRSnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in
GPRS network
EDGE network status
•Blue:EDGEnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in
EDGE network
Home Zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Memory card inserted
 p. 30
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Ringer type  p. 115
• None: Melody
•:Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Melody then vibration
• : Vibration then melody
Battery power level
1. Depending on your country or service provider, the
icons shown on the display may vary.

Get started
14
Access menu functions
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
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.

Get started
15
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Setup wizard .
2. Select a language.
3. Select a main menu style.
4. Select a skin colour pattern.
5. Enter the current time and
select a time format.
6. Enter the current date and
select a date format.
7. Select an alert type for
incoming calls, a ringtone,
and a ringtone volume.
8. Press <
OK > when the setup
is completed.
Basic
settings
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

Get started
16
You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen on the display.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Settings →
Display settings →
Wallpaper → Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Save >.
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.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
You can set , , or 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.
You can set up a menu for your
own favourite menu items.
To set up favourite menu item
access:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ uMenu .
Menu
shortcuts
Favourite
menu mode

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2. Select an item to be
changed.
3. Select the menu item you
want.
To access a favourite menu
item:
1. In Idle mode, press .
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.
Silent mode
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 >.
Phone lock