Samsung SGH-E690 User manual

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Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-xxxxxA
English(SEA). 07/2006. Draft

SGH-E690
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.

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.
Useof 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 24.
• 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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Contents
Unpack 4
Make sure you have each item
Get started 5
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 5
Power on or off........................................................ 6
Keys and display ..................................................... 6
Menu functions 9
All menu options listed
Solve problems 17
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 19

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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
*
2 Phonebook
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 *
3 Applications
1 Music Player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Decision maker
5 Bluetooth
6 Java world
7 FM radio
8 SIM-AT *
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
5 Messages (continued)
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS message
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
7 Planner
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World time
5 Calculator
6 Convertor
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
8 Camera
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
9 Settings
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
* 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
Your package contains the following items.
•Handset
• Battery
•TravelAdapter
•User’sGuide
In addition, you can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
•StandardBattery
• Extended Battery
• Battery Charger
•Headset
• PC Data Link Kit
• Car Charger/Adaptor
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country or service provider.
Yo
ur
phone

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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
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.
Remove the battery.
If the phone is already on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card
face down into the phone.
Install the 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 power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.

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Get started
Power on or off Keys and display
Switch on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Key(s) Description
Soft keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
Navigation
keys
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus, directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
Cingular keyIn Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option.
Cancel key Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.

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Get started
SEND key Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent
numbers dialled, missed, or received.
END key End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on
and off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return
the phone to Idle mode.
Numeric
keys
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to
access your voicemail server. Press and
hold [ 0 ] to enter the international call
prefix.
* key In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between numbers.
# key Press and hold [ ] to activate or
deactivate Quiet mode.
Volume
keys
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the keypad tone volume. With the
phone closed, press and hold to activate
the external display.

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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
Alarm set
New text message
New voicemail
New multimedia message
New e-mail
One of the message Inboxes is full
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the two soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Menu Contacts
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth active
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Synchronised with a PC
GPRS network
EDGE network
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Ringer type
• None: Melody
•:Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Melody then vibration
Silent mode
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.

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Menu functions
All menu options listed
Call log (Menu 1)
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled,
received, or missed, and the length of the calls. You
can also check the cost of your calls, if the SIM card
supports this function.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Call log .
Recent contacts (Menu 1.1)
This menu displays the most recent calls dialled,
received, or missed.
Missed calls (Menu 1.2)
This menu displays the most recent received calls that
you did not answer.
Dialled calls (Menu 1.3)
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
dialled.
Received calls (Menu 1.4)
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
received.
Delete all (Menu 1.5)
Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call
type.

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Menu functions
Call time (Menu 1.6)
This menu displays the time log for calls made and
received. The actual time invoiced by your service
provider will vary.
• Last call time : check the length of your last call.
• Total sent : check the total length of all the calls
you have dialled.
• Total received : check the total length of all the
calls you have received.
• Reset timers : reset the call timers. You need to
enter the phone password.
Call costs (Menu 1.7)
This network feature displays the cost of calls. This
menu is available only if your SIM card supports this
feature. Note that this is not intended to be used for
billing purposes.
• Last call cost : check the cost of your last call.
• Total cost : check the total cost of all your calls. If
the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in
Set max cost , you must reset the counter before
you can make another call.
• Max cost : check the maximum cost limit set in
Set max cost .
• Reset counters : reset the cost counters.
• Set max cost : set the maximum cost authorised
for your calls.
• Price/Unit : set the price per unit that is applied
when the cost of your calls is calculated.
The password is preset to 00000000 . You can
change this password.

Menu functions
Phonebook
(Menu 2)
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Phonebook (Menu 2)
You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in
your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s
memory are physically separate, but they are used as
a single entity called Phonebook.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Phonebook .
Contact list (Menu 2.1)
Use this menu to search for contacts in Phonebook.
FDN contacts (Menu 2.2)
Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in
FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which the
phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified
phone numbers, if your SIM card supports this
feature. You can activate FDN mode in the FDN mode
menu.
Create contact (Menu 2.3)
Use this menu to add a new contact to Phonebook.
Group (Menu 2.4)
Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller
groups.
Speed dial (Menu 2.5)
Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9)
for 8 of your most frequently dialled numbers.
My namecard (Menu 2.6)
Use this menu to create a name card and send it to
other people.
Own number (Menu 2.7)
Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to
assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made
here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on
your SIM card.
You can quickly access this menu by pressing
<
Contacts > in Idle mode.

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Menu functions
Management (Menu 2.8)
Use this menu to manage Phonebook.
Service number (Menu 2.9)
Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialling
Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider,
including emergency numbers and numbers for
directory enquiries. This menu is available if your SIM
card supports SDN.
1. Scroll to the number you want.
2. Press < Dial > or [ ].
Applications (Menu 3)
Use this menu to play Java applications, play music
files, or edit photos.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Applications .
Music Player (Menu 3.1)
Use this menu to enjoy music. First, you need to save
music files in your phone’s memory. To enjoy high
quality music, you can use an optional Bluetooth
stereo headset.
Voice recorder (Menu 3.2)
Use this menu to record voice memos. A voice memo
can be up to one hour long.
Normal headsets and Bluetooth mono headsets are
not compatible with the music player.

Menu functions
Applications
(Menu 3)
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Image editor (Menu 3.3)
Use this menu to edit your photos using an assortment
of editing tools.
Decision maker (Menu 3.4)
This menu helps you make decisions when you are not
sure what to do in given situations.
Bluetooth (Menu 3.5)
Using Bluetooth wireless, you can connect the phone
wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange
data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone
remotely.
Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections
between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a
range of 10 metres. Since the devices communicate
using radio waves, they do not need to be in line of
sight to each other.
Java world (Menu 3.6)
Use this menu to access the embedded Java games
and downloaded Java applications.
FM radio (Menu 3.7)
Use this menu to access the FM radio on your phone.
First, you must connect your phone with the headset,
which serves as a radio antenna.
• If there are obstacles between the devices, the
maximum operating distance may be reduced.
• It is recommended that you do not use the
Bluetooth feature while using multimedia features
such as voice recorder, camera, and music player,
or vice versa, for better performance.
• Some devices may not be compatible with your
phone.

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Menu functions
SIM-AT (Menu 3.8)
This menu is available if you use a SIM-AT card that
supports SIM Application Toolkit menus and provides
additional services, such as news, weather, sports,
entertainment, and location services. Available
services may vary, depending on your service
provider’s plans. For details, see your SIM card
instructions or contact your service provider.
Browser (Menu 4)
The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) on your
phone allows you to access the wireless web. Using
the web browser, you can access up-to-date
information and a wide variety of media content, such
as wallpapers, ringtones, and music files.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Browser .
Home (Menu 4.1)
Use this menu to connect your phone to the network
and load the homepage of the wireless web service
provider. You can also press [ ] in Idle mode.
Bookmarks (Menu 4.2)
Use this menu to save URL addresses in order to
quickly access web pages, or access the preset
bookmarks.

Menu functions
Messages
(Menu 5)
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Enter URL (Menu 4.3)
Use this menu to manually enter the URL address of a
website and access the website.
Clear cache (Menu 4.4)
Use this menu to clear the cache, which is a temporary
memory site that stores recently accessed web pages.
Profile settings (Menu 4.5)
Use this menu to set up servers for the web browser.
Contact your service provider for details about your
setting options.
Current profile (Menu 4.6)
Use this menu to activate one of the proxy servers you
have set up.
Messages (Menu 5)
Use the Messages menu to send and receive short
messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You
can also access push messages, voicemails, and cell
broadcast messages.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Messages .
Create new message (Menu 5.1)
Use this menu to create and send text messages,
multimedia messages, or e-mails.
My messages (Menu 5.2)
Use this menu to access messages you have received,
sent, or which have failed in sending.
Templates (Menu 5.3)
Use this menu to make and use templates of
frequently used messages.

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Menu functions
TDelete all (Menu 5.4)
Use this menu to delete all messages in each message
type at once.
Settings (Menu 5.5)
Use this menu to set up various options for using the
messaging service.
SOS message (Menu 5.6)
In emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help. You can also receives SOS
messages from other people who are in an emergency.
Use this menu to specify options for sending and
receiving SOS message.
Broadcast messages (Menu 5.6)
The cell broadcast service delivers short messages on
various topics such as the weather or traffic.
Use this menu to change the settings for the service
and to access broadcast messages.
Memory status (Menu 5.7)
Use this menu to view the amount of memory
currently in use in each message folder.
My files (Menu 6)
The My files menu allows you to access images,
videos, music files, and sound files stored in the
phone’s memory.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select My files .
Images (Menu 6.1)
This menu displays photos you have taken and images
you have downloaded, received in messages, or
imported from a computer.
As a result of the Digital Rights Management (DRM)
system, some of the media items you download from
the Internet or receive by MMS may require a license
key to access them.

Menu functions
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Videos (Menu 6.2)
This menu displays video clips you have recorded,
downloaded, received in messages, or imported from
a computer.
Music (Menu 6.3)
This menu displays MP3 music files you have
downloaded, or imported from a computer.
Sounds (Menu 6.4)
This menu displays the voice memos you have
recorded, and sound files you have downloaded,
received in messages, or imported from a computer.
Other files (Menu 6.5)
Files that you have received but which are not
supported by your phone are stored in this folder. You
cannot open these files on the phone.
Memory status (Menu 6.6)
You can check the total amount of memory and the
amount of memory currently in use in each media box.
Video clips recorded on other devices, such as
camcorders, may not play correctly.