Samsung SGH-E780 User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-09841A
English (EU). 04/2006. Rev. 1.0
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.

SGH-E780
User’s Guide

7
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
[].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Reattach the cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

8
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 (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Power on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] .
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] .

9
Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly.
 p. 87
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display and
selected item in an application.
In Idle mode, initiate the voice recognition
feature.
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
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. Press and hold [
0 ] to enter
an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
] to activate
or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold
[
] to enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the external
display.
In Idle mode, access the Camera menu:
press and hold to turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.

10
Get started
Display
Press and hold to launch or close the music
player.
Pause or resume playing music.
Return to the previous file during playback.
Move backward in a file when held down.
Skip to the next file during playback. Skip
forward in a file when held down.
Layout
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
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
Alarm set
 p. 72
New text message
New voicemail
New multimedia message
New e-mail
One of the message Inboxes is full
Call diverting feature active
 p. 92
Bluetooth active
 p. 44
Synchronised with a PC
GPRS network
EDGE network

11
Get started
Access menu functions
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Ringer type
 p. 90
• None: Melody
•:Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Melody then vibration
Silent mode
 p. 14
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.
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 select the
highlighted
option.
Press the right soft
key to return to the
previous menu
level.
Select Back

12
Get started
Customise your phone
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. 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.
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. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

13
Get started
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on each display.
For the main display:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper → Main
display → Main display .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press < Save >.
For the external display:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper →
Cover display .
2. Select an image type.
Idle mode
wallpaper
3. For Clock , scroll to a clock type
and press < Save >.
For Cover title , enter a
greeting and press [ ] .
For Wallpaper images , select
an image category and then an
image.
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.
Menu mode
skin colour

14
Get started
You can set [Left], [Right], and
[Down] to function as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
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
shortcuts
You can set up a menu for your
own favourite menu items.
To set a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
settings → My menu .
2. Select an item to be changed.
3. Select the menu item you want.
To access a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press [Up].
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press [ ].
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
My Menu
mode
Silent mode

15
Get started
Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Security → Change
password .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press < OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press < OK >.
4. Enter the new password again
and press < OK >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK >.
Phone lock
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

16
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the music player, and other
special features
Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject and
make any desired adjustments.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press < Back > to take another
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select My files → Images
→ My photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select Record video .
2. Press [ ] or [] to start
recording.
3. Press [ ], < >, or [] to
stop recording. The video is
saved automatically.
4. Press the right soft key to
record another video.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select My files → Videos →
My video clips .
2. Select the video clip you want.
Record a video
Play a video

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Step outside the phone
Play music
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 49
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung PC
Studio  Samsung PC Studio
User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth  p. 46
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Applications →
Music Player .
2. Press < Options > and select
Add music .
3. Press [ ] to select the files
you want and press < Add >.
Copy music
files to the
phone
Create a play
list
1. From the Music player screen,
press [ ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• : pauses or resumes
playback.
• Up: accesses the current
play list.
• Left: returns to the previous
file. Moves backward in a
file when held down.
• Right: skips to the next file.
Skips forward in a file when
held down.
• / : adjusts the volume.
• Down: stops playback.
Play music files

18
Step outside the phone
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the
wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services
and information and to download web content.
Use Phonebook
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press < >
or [ ].
• To return to the previous page,
press < Back > or [ C ].
• To return to the homepage,
press and hold [ C ].
• To use browser menu options,
select or press [ ] .
• To use web page options, press
[ ] .
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press [ ].
2. Select Phone → New → a
number type.
3. Specify contact information:
First name, Last name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and
Notes.
4. Press [ ] to save the
contact.
To the SIM card:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press [].
2. Select SIM → New .
3. Enter a name.
4. Press [ ] to save the
contact.
Add a contact

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Step outside the phone
Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press
< Contacts >.
2. Enter the first few letters of the
name you want.
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and press
[]todial,or press []to
edit contact information.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Phonebook → My
namecard .
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press [ ] to save the name
card.
4. To send the name card, press
< Options > and select Send
via → a sending method.
Find a contact
Create and
send a name
card
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Create
new message → Text
message .
2. Enter the message text and
press [ ].
3. Enter destination numbers.
4. Press [ ] to send the
message.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Create
new message → Multimedia
message .
2. Select Subject .
3. Enter the message subject and
press [ ].
Send a text
message (SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)

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Step outside the phone
4. Select Image or video or
Sound .
5. For Image or video , select
Add image or Add video and
add an image or a video clip.
For Sound , select Add sound
and add a sound clip.
6. Select Text .
7. Enter the message text and
press [ ].
8. Press < Options > and select
Send .
9. Enter destination numbers or
addresses.
10. Press [ ] to send the
message.
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
(continued)
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Create
new message → Email .
2. Select Subject .
3. Enter the e-mail subject and
press [ ].
4. Select Message .
5. Enter the e-mail text and press
[].
6. Select File attach .
7. Add image, video, sound, music
files, or document files.
8. Press < Options > and select
Send .
9. Enter e-mail addresses.
10. Press [ ] to send the e-mail.
Send an e-mail

21
Step outside the phone
View messages
When a notification appears:
1. Press < View >.
2. Select the message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → My
messages → Inbox .
2. Select an SMS message ( ).
When a notification appears:
1. Press < View >.
2. Select the message from the
Inbox
View a text
message
View a
multimedia
message
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → My
messages → Inbox .
2. Select an MMS message ( ).
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → My
messages → Email inbox .
2. Select Check new mail .
3. Select an e-mail or a header.
4. If you selected a header, press
< Options > and select
Retrieve to view the body of
the e-mail.
View an e-mail

22
Step outside the phone
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology,
enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other
Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk
hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
In Idle mode, press < Menu > and
select Applications → Bluetooth
→ Activation → On .
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Applications →
Bluetooth → My devices →
Search new device .
2. Select a device.
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if
it has one, and press < OK >.
When the owner of the other
device enters the same code,
the pairing is complete.
Turn on
Bluetooth
Search for and
pair with a
Bluetooth
device
1. Access an application,
Phonebook , My files ,
Calendar , or Memo .
2. Select the item you want to
send.
3. Press < Options > and select
Send via → Bluetooth .
4. Select a device.
5. If necessary, enter the
Bluetooth PIN and press < OK >.
To receive data via Bluetooth, your
phone’s Bluetooth feature must be
active and its visibility must be
enabled.
If necessary, press < Yes > to
confirm that you are willing to
receive.
Send data
Receive data

23
Step outside the phone
Use voice recognition
Your phone can recognise specific voice commands in
order to dial a number or search for a name stored in
Phonebook, access menus, or check your phone’s
status.
\
1. In Idle mode, press [ C ].
2. At the voice prompt, say “Call,”
or say “Call” and then a
person’s name or phone
number.
3. If you said just “Call,” say a
name or phone number.
4. If the name or phone number
you hear is not what you want,
say “No.”
5. Say “Yes” when you hear what
you want.
6. Say the number type you want
if the name has more than one
number type.
Dial a name
1. In Idle mode, press [ C ].
2. At the voice prompt, say one of
the following commands.
• Call <person’s name/phone
number>: dial a number by
saying a name or phone
number in Phonebook.
• Send SMS <to person’s
name or phone number>:
send an SMS message.
• Lookup <person’s name>:
access contact details.
• Go To <menu>: access a
menu.
• Check <status>: check the
signal status, remaining
battery power, or your
phone number.
3. Follow the corresponding menu
procedure.
Access
features