Samsung SGH-E738 User manual

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-07017A
English. 06/2005. Rev 1.2
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some
of the description in this manual may differ from your phone.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may
appear different from the illustrations in this manual.

SGH-E738
User’s Manual

Important safety
precautions
Use road 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.
Failure to comply with the following precautions may be
dangerous or illegal.
This marking shown on the product or its literature,
indicates that it should not be disposed with other
household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent
possible harm to the environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other
types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased
this product, or their local government office, for details of where and
how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and
conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed
with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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 calls
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 95.
• 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 MP3 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
• 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 up-to-the-
minute information.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite FM radio
channels anytime, anywhere.
• 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.

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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 operating 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 15
Begin with your camera, music, and other special features
Use camera......................................................... 15
Play MP3s ........................................................... 16
Use Phonebook .................................................... 17
Browse the web ................................................... 18
Send messages.................................................... 18
View messages .................................................... 20
Use Bluetooth...................................................... 21
Enter text 22
Pinyin, Stroke, English, Quick English (T9), Number, and
Symbolic modes
Call functions 26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Solve problems 93
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 95

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call records  p.31
1 Current contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Area code
7 Call time
8 Call costs
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2 Phonebook  p.33
1 Contact list
2 FDN list
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3 Add new contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My name card
7 Own number
8 Management
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3 Applications  p.37
1 MP3 Player
2 Voice recorder
3 Java world
4 FM radio
5 World time
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Convertor
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 SIM AT*
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4 Browser  p.47
1 Home
2 Fun club
3 Bookmarks
4 Go to URL
5 Clear cache
6 Profile settings
7 Current profile
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5 Messages  p.50
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Broadcast messages
7 Memory status
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6 File manager  p.67
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p.70
8 Camera  p.74
9 Settings  p.82
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
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* Shows only 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 Travel Adapter
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/
Speaker
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Soft key (right)
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
WAP access/
Confirm key
Cancel/Correct
key
Camera
Flash
MP3 player/
FM radio
control keys
External
display
Soft key (left)
Headset jack
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys

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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.
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 adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the battery
icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter from the
power outlet.
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