Samsung SGH-E690 User manual

SGH-E690
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.
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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 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 123.
• 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.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect to
other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.
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Special features of your phone
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•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
•Namecard
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.
•MultimediaMessage
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.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to offline to
use its non-wireless functions
in an airplane.
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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 ....................................... 13
Customise your phone........................................ 14
Make/Answer calls ............................................. 17
Step outside the phone 18
Begin with your camera, the music player, and other
special features
Use the camera ................................................. 18
Play music ........................................................ 19
Listen to the FM radio......................................... 20
Browse the web ................................................. 21
Use Phonebook.................................................. 22
Send messages ................................................. 23
View messages.................................................. 25
Send SOS messages........................................... 26
Use Bluetooth.................................................... 27
Use a memory card ............................................ 29
Enter text 32
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 35
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 40
All menu options listed
Solve problems 121
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 123
Index 133
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log
p. 40
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. 43
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. 49
1 Music Player
2 Voice recorder
p. 49
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3 Applications (continued)
3 Image editor
4 Decision maker
5 Bluetooth
6 Java world
7 FM radio
8 SIM-AT
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4 Browser
p. 61
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
p. 61
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5 Messages
p. 65
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS message
p. 65
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5 Messages (continued)
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
p. 85
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6 My files
p. 86
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
p. 86
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7 Planner
p. 91
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World time
5 Calculator
6 Convertor
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
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8 Camera
p. 99
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
p. 99
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9 Settings
p. 107
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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p. 120
1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Shows only if a memory card
inserted.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
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 key
Headset
/ Adapter
jack
Camera lens
External display
Earpiece
Main display
Dial key
Web access/
Confirm key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Right soft key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Left soft keys
Volume keys
Special
function keys
Memory card
slot
Alphanumeric keys
Delete 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 [ ].
Install the SIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the card
are face down.
Install the battery.
Reattach the cover.
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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.
Plug the travel
adapter into the
phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
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.
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