Samsung SGH-E728 User manual

SGH-E728
User’s Manual

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.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Important safety precautions
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Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage 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 93.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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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
•MP3player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as a Media player.
•Bluetooth
Send photos, images, videos, and
other personal data, and connect
to other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.

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Special features of your phone
• Plug-in speaker
Use the included external speaker
to talk without having to hold the
phone.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
•WAPbrowser
Access the wireless web and access
various services and current
information.
• 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.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Timerandstopwatch
Count down to a specific event or
measure the time it takes to do
your exercise or work.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operate 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................................................ 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, music, and other special features
Use camera ......................................................... 14
Play MP3s ........................................................... 15
Use Phonebook .................................................... 17
Browse the web ................................................... 18
Send messages.................................................... 18
View messages .................................................... 20
Use Bluetooth ...................................................... 21
Enter text 22
Pinyin, PTI, Stroke, Quick English, English, Number, and
Symbol mode
Call functions 27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 32
All menu options listed
Solve problems 91
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 93

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call records  p.32
1 Current contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call cost
*
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2 Phonebook  p.34
1 Contacts list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My name card
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number*
9 Information number*
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3 Applications  p.38
1 Fun club
2 Java world
3 MP3 player
4 Voice recorder
5 World time
6 Alarm
7 PIM sync
8 Calculator
9 Converter
0 Timer
Stopwatch
SIM AT*
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4 Browser  p.48
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 http://
4 WAP profile
5 Clear cache
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5 Messages  p.50
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 File manager  p.64
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Other files
Memory status
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7 Calendar  p.67
8 Camera  p.71
9 Settings  p.78
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Connection settings
9 Reset settings
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*Shows if supported by your
SIM card.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Trave l charger
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
Battery User’s manual
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Camera key
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Soft key (right)
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
WAP access/
Confirm key
Correct key
Camera
Flash
MP3 player
control keys
External
display
Soft key (left)
Headset jack
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Camcorder
microphone

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Get started
Get started
First steps to operate 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.
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.
1 2
Install the battery. Plug the travel charger
into the phone.
Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
The LED on the charger indicates the charging
progress:
• Red: the battery is being charged.
• Green: the battery is completely charged.
• Orange: the battery is not correctly plugged in
or is operating at a too high or too low
temperature.
3 4
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Get started
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.
Power on or off
When the phone is completely charged (green
charger LED), unplug the charger from the power
outlet.
Remove the charger from the phone.
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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 [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly.
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In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
In some Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option.
Delete characters from the display.
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers
dialled, missed, or received.
End a call.
Hold down to switch the phone on and off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, hold
[1] down to access your
voice mail server.
Enter special characters.
Hold [
] down to activate or deactivate
Quiet mode.
(on the left)
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, hold down to turn on the flash.
(on the right)
In Idle mode, hold down to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
(on the front)
Hold down to launch or close the MP3 player.
Start or pauseplaying music.
(on the front)
Get back to the previous file during
playback.
(on the front)
Skip to the next file during playback.

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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 message
New e-mail message
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the two soft
keys.
Menu Contacts
Icons
display various icons.
Icons
(continued)
New voice mail
Call diverting feature is active
Bluetooth feature is active
Connected to hands-free or headset
Synchronised with a PC
GPRS network
Roaming network
Home Zone, if you have registered
for the appropriate service
Call ringer set to vibrate
Mute mode is active during a call
Quiet mode is active (Mute)
Quiet mode is active (Vibration)
Battery power level
* The icons shown on the display may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.

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Get started
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 access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access
Contacts list in the
Phonebook menu.
Menu Contacts
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate 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.

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Get started
Customise your phone
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 →
Ringtone .
2. Select a ringer category.
3. Select a ringer melody.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set a wallpaper for the
main or external display.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper → Main
display or Cover display .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image and press
< Select >.
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

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Get started
You can switch to Quiet mode to
avoid disturbing other people with
your phone sound.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can use the Navigation keys as
shortcut keys to access specific
menus directly from Idle mode.
To assign a shortcut menu:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
settings → Short cut .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
Quiet mode
Menu
shortcuts
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Security → Change
password .
2. Enter the default password,
“00000000” and press < OK > or
[].
3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit
password and press < OK > or
[].
4. Enter the new password again
and press < OK > or [ ].
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK > or [ ].
Phone lock

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Make/answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, music, and other special features
Use camera
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code
and phone number.
2. Press [] .
3. To end the call, press [] .
1. When the phone is ringing, press
[] .
2. To end the call, press [] .
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and
adjust the image.
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
5. Pres s < Preview > to take
another photo.
Take a photo

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Step outside the phone
Play MP3s
1. In Capture mode, press the left
soft key and select Go to
photos .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select
a photo category.
3. Select a photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to start
recording.
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press < Preview > to record
another video.
View a photo
Record a video
1. In Record mode, press the left
soft key and select Go to
videos .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select
a video category.
3. Select a video you want.
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 48
• Download from a computer
using Samsung PC Studio II
 Samsung PC Studio II User’s
Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth  p. 88
Play a video
Copy MP3 files
to the phone

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Step outside the phone
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Applications →
MP3 player .
2. Press < Options > and select
Add to play list → Add all or
Add files .
3. For Add files , select specific
files and press < Select >.
Repeat from step 2.
Create a play
list
1. From the MP3 player screen,
press [ ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• [ ]: pauses/resumes
playback.
• [Left]: goes back to the
previous file.
• [Right]: skips to the next
file.
• [Up]: opens the play list.
• [Down]: stops playback.
• [ / ]: adjusts the volume.
Play MP3 file

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Step outside the phone
Use Phonebook
To the phone’s memory
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Options >.
2. Select Save contact → Phone
→ a number type.
3. Specify the contact information:
First name, Last name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and
Memo.
4. Press < Save > to save the
entry.
To the S I M c a rd
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Options >.
2. Select Save contact → SIM .
3. Enter a name.
4. Press < Save > to save the
entry.
Add an entry
1. In Idle mode, press
< Contacts >.
2. Select an entry.
3. Select a number and press
[] to dial, or press
< Options > to access options.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Phonebook → My
name card .
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press [ ] or < Save > to save
the name card.
4. To send the name card to other
people, press < Options > and
select Send → SMS / MMS /
Email / Bluetooth .
Find an entry
Create and
send a name
card

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Step outside the phone
Browse the web
Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol)
browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web
to get a variety of up-to-date services and information
and to enjoy download of web content.
Send messages
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To access browser options,
press < Menu >.
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press
< Options > and select Select .
• To return to the previous page,
press < Options > and select
Back .
• To return to the home page,
press < Menu > and select
Home .
Launch the
browser
Navigate with
the WAP
browser
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Create
message → Text message .
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press < Options > and select
Save and send or Send only .
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press [ ] to send the message.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Create
message → Multimedia
message .
2. Select Subject .
3. Enter the message subject and
press [ ].
Send a text
message (SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)