Samsung SGH-E740 GH68-14751A User manual

SGH-E740
User’s Guide

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Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your 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.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

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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 your 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 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 42.
• 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.
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 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
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from the
Windows Media Player.
• Music player
Play music files using your
phone as a music player. You
can use other phone functions
while listening to music.

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•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• 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.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to use its
none-wireless functions in an
airplane.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.
•Email
Send and receive emails 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
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone .......................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Your phone ................................................... 7
Keys and display............................................ 8
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 14
Use an optional memory card ......................... 16
Step outside the phone 17
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 17
Use the camera ............................................ 19
Play music................................................... 20
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 23
Browse the web ........................................... 24
Use Phonebook ............................................ 25
Send messages ............................................ 25
View messages ............................................ 27
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 28
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 42

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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 costs1
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts1
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number1
3 Music
4 Yahoo! search/
Browser‡
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card2
7 Memory status
7 Planner
1 Calendar
2 Memo
3 World clock
4 Calculator
7 Planner
5 Converter
6 Timer
7 Stopwatch
8 Camera
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
9 FM radio
* Appications‡‡
1 Voice recorder
2 Image editor
3 Bluetooth
4 Browser‡
5 Java world
6 SIM application toolkit
1
0 Alarm
# Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Memory settings
9 Reset settings
10 Key management
11 VOD settings3
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
3. Available only if supported
by your service provider.
‡ If the Yahoo! search service is
not available, Browser will
display in menu 4 instead of
appearing in Applications.
‡‡If the Yahoo! search service is
not available, the order of
submenus will change.
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’sGuide
• PC data cable
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
To A C po we r o u tl et

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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Your phone
Front view
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Delete key
Mouthpiece
Power/Menu
exit key
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right) / Jog disc
Earpiece
Display
Volume keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Memory card slot
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Web access/
Confirm key

Get started
8
Rear view
Keys and display
Keys
• When you close the phone, the music player
launches. See page 22 for playing music. To
close the music player, press [ ].
• When the phone is closed and the display turns
off, the phone locks the exposed keys. To
unlock the keys, press <
Unlock > and then
<
OK >.
Camera lens
Mirror
Music player key
Camera key
Multi-function jack
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus directly:
• Up: My menu mode
• Down/Left/Right: Your favourite
menus
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options. You can rotate the jog disc
to scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.

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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.
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 server. Press
and hold [
0 ] to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate the Silent mode
. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, begin playing music
files or pause playback. Press and
hold to launch the music player.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.

Get started
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Alarm set
SOS message feature active
New message:
• : Text message or voicemail
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected
GPRS network status
•Blue:GPRSnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in GPRS
network

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EDGE network status
•Blue:EDGEnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in EDGE
network
Home Zone
Office Zone
Browsing Internet
Memory card inserted
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
FM radio on
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Ringer type
•None:Melody
• : Increasing melody
•:Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Increasing and vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Melody then vibration
Battery power level

Get started
12
Access menu functions
Enter text
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. Press <
Back > to move up
one level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
between T9 mode ( )
and ABC mode ( ).
• Press [ ] to change case or
switch to Number mode
().
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode ( ).
ABC mode
To en t er a wo rd:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.

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T9 mode
To enter a word:
1. Press [
2 ] to [ 9 ] to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space.
Otherwise, press [
0 ] to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press [
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
C ] to clear
the entire display.

Get started
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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
→ Ring tone .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
access a ringtone category.
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to
select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
In Idle mode, press [ / ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Wallpaper .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select
Normal .
3. Select
Wallpaper .
4. Select an image category.
5. Select an image.
6. Press <
Save >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper

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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
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.
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Phone lock .
2. Select
Enable .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
Silent mode
Phone lock

Get started
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Use an optional memory card
• Frequent erasing and
writing will shorten a card's
lifespan.
• Do not remove a card from
the phone or turn off the
phone while data is being
accessed or transferred.
This could result in loss of
data and/or damage to the
card or phone.
• Do not subject cards to
strong shocks.
Important
memory card
information
• Do not touch card
terminals with your fingers
or metal objects. If dirty,
wipe the card with a soft
cloth.
• Keep cards away from
small children or pets.
• Do not expose cards in a
place subject to
electrostatic discharge
and/or electrical noise.

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
1. Insert the card into the card
slot, with the label side face
up.
2. Press the card until it locks
into place.
1. Press the card so that it is
disengaged from the phone.
2. Remove the card from the
slot.
Insert a
memory card
Remove the
memory card
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [ / ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. Press [ ] when the phone
rings.
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer a call

Step outside the phone
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During a call, press [ ] and
then <
Yes > to activate the
speaker.
Press [ ] again to switch back
to the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Join .
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a multi-
party call
4. During a multi-party call:
•Press<
Options > and
select
Split to have a
private conversation
with one participant.
•Press<
Options > and
select
Remove to drop
one participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the
multi-party call.